Shillong, June 29: The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District has issued an order on Friday that under section 144 CrPC, curfew has been relaxed for 19 hours from Saturday from 5am to 12 midnight in areas falling under Lumdiengjri Police Station and areas in the whole of Shillong.

The areas include Jaïaw, Mawkhar, Umsohsun, Riatsamthiah, Wahingdoh, Mission, Mawprem, Lumdiengjri, Lamavilla, Qualapatty, Wahthapbru, Sunny Hill, Cantonment, Mawlong Hat including Cantonment Beat House Areas (excluding localities beyond Umshyrpi bridge).

However the curfew is promulgated again from 12 midnight to 5 am until further orders.

Moreover, the relaxation of curfew in all areas falling under Shillong Agglomeration will remain unchanged for 19 hours that is from 5am to 12 midnight, and the curfew is promulgated again with effect from 12 midnight to 5 am until further orders.

The overall situation has improved in Shillong including Motphran area, after witnessing a violent protest from May 31 night to June 5.

The violent protest started after an incident at Them ïew Mawlong on May 31 morning where exchange of words took place between a bus driver and a lady residing at the commercial area over the parking of a bus.

The exchange of words however led to the assault of the bus driver and two other persons by some men in the area.

The incident led to a violent agitation at Motphran and Mawkhar area as mob pelted stones at security personnel forcing them to fire tear gas shells to disperse the agitated mob.

The protesters demand shifting of settlers from Them ïew Mawlong.

The high-level committee constituted by the Meghalaya government is examining all records and documents, and would recommend feasible solution solve to the pending issue.

The committee is being headed by deputy chief minister, Prestone Tynsong and the committee was asked to submit its recommendations at the earliest.