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Lakshadweep bars entry to 17 islands citing security reasons

In a latest development, the Lakshadweep administration has banned entry of both locals and outsiders to 17 of the total 36 islands of the archipelago in the Arabian Sea.

Referring to this, the District Magistrate (DM) of Lakshadweep issued a proclamation under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), citing national security and public safety concerns.

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