The curfew imposed in Gilgit was temporarily lifted after the situation in the city appeared to have improved, a private TV channel reported here on Tuesday.
According to sources, the authorities have planned to lift the curfew for 12 hours on a daily basis.
Earlier on Monday, the curfew was relaxed from 7am to 3pm to allow the residents to purchase food items. Similarly, on Sunday, the curfew was relaxed for six hours.
It is pertinent to mention that the government had also banned residents from wearing jackets, shawls and coats, while mobile phone services had also been barred from operating in the area.
