Shillong, June 18: The East Khasi Hills district administration has further relaxed the night curfew in areas under Lumdiengjri police station and the entire Shillong city from Tuesday.

The night curfew in the entire Shillong city will come into force for 6 hours from 11 pm to 5 am from Tuesday. Earlier it was from 10 pm to 5 am.

The   District Magistrate has also relaxed the night curfew in areas under Lumdiengjri Police Station, which 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).

The night curfew in these areas was from 8 pm to 5 am. However from Tuesday, the night curfew will come into force for from 9 pm to 5 am.

The order will come into force with immediate effect untill further order.