Hyderabad:
Residents here heaved a sigh of relief after police decided to completely lift the curfew, clamped twelve days ago over communal clashes, from Sunday midnight.
Police also claimed to have achieved a breakthrough into the investigation of three murders committed during the communal riots by arresting three youths.
"A decision has been taken to totally lift curfew from the riot-torn parts of Hyderabad. However, as a precautionary measure, prohibitory orders will continue to be in place," Hyderabad Commissioner of Police A K Khan said.
The prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPC shall be in force 0600 hrs on April 11 to 0600 hrs on April 17.
Three persons were killed and over 90 others were injured after clashes broke out between members of two communities over erection of religious flags on March 27, ahead of Hanuman Jayanthi celebrations.
Indefinite curfew was imposed in 25 police stations from March 29. Curfew was relaxed for two hours from April 1 and was further relaxed as the situation improved.