The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong has imposed night curfew (under section 163 BNSS) from 6:00 PM to 6:00 A.M. up to 200 metres from the Zero Line (International Border), following the riots in Bangladesh.

It has also been reported that the Indian railways have suspended all trains to Bangladesh.

According to an order issued yesterday, the curfew has been imposed in view of the current situation in Bangladesh, with “likelihood of cross border movement of unwanted elements, members of proscribe militant groups, smugglers and any other illegal activities on Indo-Bangladesh Border”.

“And whereas, the bordering areas in East Khasi Hills being unfenced is highly prone to infiltration by illegal migrants, members of organized crime having linkage to anti-national elements including armed insurgent groups who may gather in large numbers near the international border during the night hours to continue their nefarious activities; And whereas, such illegal/undesirable activities if not prevented may lead to uncontrollable cross border infiltration resulting in breach of peace and tranquility in the District/State and Country as a whole,” stated the order.

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The night curfew from 6:00 PM to 6:00 A.M. up to 200 metres from the Zero Line (International Border) will prohibit the following:

• Movement of people at the International Border with the intention to cross the international boundary with Bangladesh or sneak into the Indian Territory.
• Unauthorized procession or unlawful assemble of 5 (five) or more persons and carrying arms/other instruments which can be used as weapons including sticks/rods and stones in and around the Indo-Bangladesh Border.
• Illegal, undesirable activities, smuggling of cattle, contraband goods, betelnut, betel leaves. Dry fish, bidis, cigarettes, chai patti, etc.