The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District has, under Section 163 BNSS, imposed night curfew from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, within a radius of 1 (one) Kilometre from the Zero Line (International Border) as the crow fly, prohibiting movement of people at the International Border with the intention to cross the international boundary with Bangladesh or sneak into the Indian Territory, unauthorised procession or unlawful assembly of 5 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 and illegal, undesirable activities including smuggling of cattle, contraband goods, betelnut, betel leaves, dry fish, bidis, cigarettes, chai patti, etc.
This Order is necessitated in view of the current situation in Bangladesh where there is every likelihood of cross border movement of unwanted elements, members of proscribed militant groups, smugglers and any other illegal activities on Indo-Bangladesh Border.
And whereas certain portion of the border areas in East Khasi Hills still being porous and 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.
This Order comes into force with immediate effect and remain in force for a period of 2 (two) months from the date of issue of this Order.
