The curfew was relaxed from 9 am to 12 noon with the situation improving in the district, Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi said.
He said a few people have been picked up while the trouble-makers would be booked under the Meghalaya Maintenance of Public Order and Meghalaya Preventive Detention Act for instigating communal tension.
Curfew was imposed in Phulbari, Rajabala, Bhaitbari, Singhimari and adjoining areas bordering Assam's Dhubri district on Tuesday night after circulation of communal text messages.
The district authorities have issued advisories to all political leaders, legislators and MPs to stay away from the curfew-bound areas.
"The situation is under control and the district administration is trying to rope in the civil societies to normalise the situation", Chief Minister Mukul Sangma told reporters here.
Additional District Magistrate A C Sangma has been asked to enquire into the incident which led to imposition of curfew.
Last year, clashes broke out between Garos and Rabhas in East Garo Hills district claiming nine lives and rendering more than 30,000 people homeless.
