Guwahati, Apr 6 (PTI) Vehicular movement has been restricted along the India-Bhutan border in Assam from Monday in view of the assembly elections in the northeastern state, officials said.
The restrictions will remain in place till the end of the polling process, they said.
Tamulpur District Magistrate and District Election Officer Simi Karan, in an order, said restrictions have been imposed at entry and exit routes from 5 pm on Monday.
The order was passed as per directives of the Election Commission for closing all international land borders ahead of the April 9 assembly polls.
Relaxations will be provided in case of people coming from Bhutan for medical emergency, Indian citizens or foreign tourists who have already entered Bhutan on production
of valid documents, tourists travelling to Bhutan with valid travel documents, and voters of Tamulpur and Goreswer constituencies, it said.
Vehicles carrying perishable essential commodities will also be entitled for the relaxations at the border checkpoints.
The district administration has urged all departments concerned, security agencies and the public to strictly comply with the directives, the statement added. PTI SSG RBT
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