Shillong, August 07: The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District has under Section 163 BNSS imposed night curfew from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM upto 200 metres from the Zero Line (International Border) prohibiting 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 assembly of five or more persons and carrying arms and other instruments which can be used as weapons including sticks and rods and stones in and around the Indo-Bangladesh border and illegal, undesirable activities, smuggling of cattle, contraband goods, betelnut, betel leaves, dry fish, bidis, cigarettes, chai patti etc.
The Order is necessitated in view of the current situation in Bangladesh that there is every likelihood of cross border movement of unwanted elements, members of proscribed militant groups, smugglers and any other illegal activities on the Indo-Bangladesh border.
Further, 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.
Such illegal and undesirable activities if not prevented may lead to uncontrollable cross border infiltration resulting in breach of peace and tranquility in the district and state and the country as a whole. The order shall come into force with immediate effect and remain in force till further orders.
