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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Curfew to be relaxed for 12 hrs tomorrow; situation peaceful

Hyderabad, Apr 7: Giving relief to the people of old city falling under various zones affected by communal violence, the authorities have decided to relax day curfew from dawn to dusk tomorrow as no incidents of violence were reported during the 12-hour-long relaxation period today.Police decided to relax indefinite curfew clamped in Hyderabad since March 27 for 12 hours from 0600 hrs to 1800 hrs tomorrow in 25 police station limits, as there was 'tremendous improvement' in the situation in the city and in view of essential needs of people, according to City Police Commissioner A.K.Khan.Normalcy is returning to the area after posting nearly 30 companies of paramilitary forces, besides state police personnel, including the elite OCTOPUS personnel who were closely monitoring the situation round-the-clock to maintain law and order. The situation was peaceful and fully under control and no untoward incidents were reported during the 12-hour curfew relaxtion period today. ''If the present situation continues, curfew could be lifted fully in a couple of days,'' he added.People came out from their houses for purchasing essential commodities. As a precautionary measure, prohibitory orders were promulgated in the entire city. The situation was ''peaceful and fully under control,'' the sources said, adding no untoward incidents were reported during the curfew relaxation period.
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