After protests over the death of a 59-year-old man by suspected militants, the Manipur government declared an indefinite curfew in the Jiribam district, an official said on Friday. Following the recovery of Soibam Saratkumar Singh`s body, some residents set fire to a few abandoned buildings, leading to the lifting of the prohibitory orders on Thursday night.

Following the man`s death, residents staged protests on Friday morning, which kept the situation tense but under control. "There is the likelihood of widespread disturbance to peace and public tranquillity or riot or an affray because of unlawful activities of anti-social elements," the official said, citing the orders issued by the Office of District Magistrate Jiribam.