Guwahati, Feb. 18 -- Authorities in Assam's Cachar district imposed a night curfew on Tuesday including restrictions on the movement of people near the Indo-Bangladesh border, according to officials.

During a visit to an area along the border in Cachar, senior district police officers and the BSF were present.

"This measure aims to prevent potential disruptions in public order caused by the movement of extremists and the illegal transportation of goods and livestock across the border," stated District Commissioner Mridul Yadav in his directive.

Yadav invoked the administration's authority under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which grants a magistrate the power to implement preventive actions.

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