It also banned carrying of firearms, swords, sticks, stone or other lethal weapons, sharp edged articles/objects of any description which can be used as offensive weapons.

It said that the order will not apply to the government agencies/functionaries and security forces involved in the maintenance of law and order and other essential services.

In case of emergency and for persons who want to take out procession for marriage, funeral etc. within the scheduled area, applications may be made to the District Magistrate or to the Superintendent of Police, Jiribam District, for permission and they shall not take out any procession until the written permission is obtained from the authorities, it maintained.

It also directed the Superintendent of Police, Jiribam, with the help of all the security forces present in the district to strictly enforce the order for maintenance of law and order in the district.

The statement further mentioned the letter no A-1/82/SP-JBM/2023/10209 dated November 11, 2024 of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Jiribam District, stating that there is an apprehension of wide spread disturbance to peace and public tranquility or a riot or any affray in the area and grave danger to human lives and properties because of the unlawful activities of some anti- social elements for furtherance of their evil designs.

Such disturbances may result in serious breach of peace, public tranquility and imminent danger to human life and properties, it asserted. It further said that there is an emergency and circumstances do not permit serving due notice upon the public.

The order is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section 1 of Section 163 of BNSS, 2023, it mentioned. It is passed ex-parte under sub-section 2 of Section 163 of BNSS, 2023 and is directed to the public in general, it added.