As tension is building over the incident, he appealed to people to stay calm.Meanwhile, educational institutes reopened in the Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Kakching, Thoubal (all in Imphal valley) and Jiribam districts.The decision on the resumption of classes was taken following an improvement in the law and order situation. Curfew was relaxed from 5 am to 4 pm.According to official sources, the schools recorded a turnout of around 80%. The sources said there was a lot of excitement among students to be back in school.“The turnout in my zone was 79%-80%. The children were very enthusiastic,” Sucheta Khumukcham, zonal education officer, Imphal West district, told this newspaper.“I feel the turnout will increase in the coming days,” she added.The government had earlier ordered the closure of educational institutions due to widespread protests against the recent killings of three women and three children in Jiribam.
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