Beware of fake news being spread in North East says Army
New Delhi, Dec 14: The Army has advised citizens to be cautious of false information being spread on social media about its activities in the North East.
The Army has flagged fake news and misleading information that is being spread by suspicious individuals.
Meanwhile, curfew, imposed in Guwahati amid protests against the amended Citizenship Act, was relaxed on Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm, police said.
CAB protest: Curfew relaxed in Guwahati and Dibrugarh today
Long queues were seen outside shops at several places, including Dispur, Uzan Bazar, Chandmari, Silpukhuri, and Zoo Road.
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Auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws were plying across the city. However, buses were off roads.
Petrol
pumps
in
the
city
have
also
opened
with
vehicles
waiting
in
lines
to
refuel.
The
curfew
has
been
relaxed
from
9
am
to
4
pm,
a
police
spokesperson
said.
Police
are
using
loudspeakers
to
inform
the
public
about
the
relaxation,
he
added.
Schools
and
offices,
however,
remained
shut.
CAB protests: People defy curfew in Guwahati, Army conducts flag march
After the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was cleared by Parliament, violent protests broke out in the city and other parts of the state with agitators engaging in pitched battles with the police, forcing the administration to impose a curfew.