By Express News Service
GUWAHATI: After a huge protest on Tuesday over the killings of two missing students, the Manipur government reimposed the ban on mobile internet and internet/data services through VPN in the state for five days with immediate effect.
Mobile internet services, suspended on May 3 in the wake of ethnic violence, were restored only three days ago.
“In view of the prevailing law and order situation, the state government views very seriously with utmost sensitivity the reported spread of disinformation, false rumours and other types of violent activities through various social media platforms…The state government decides to suspend/curb the mobile internet data services, internet/data services through VPN in the territorial jurisdiction of the state of Manipur for 5 (five) days till 7:45 PM of 01-10-2023,” an order issued by the home department said.
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“The order is being passed ex-parte in view of the emergent situation…This is issued after obtaining approval of the Competent Authority with immediate effect. All concerned are directed to comply with the orders,” the order further said.
Over 50 students were injured in state capital Imphal on Tuesday during a massive protest against the killings of two missing students.
GUWAHATI: After a huge protest on Tuesday over the killings of two missing students, the Manipur government reimposed the ban on mobile internet and internet/data services through VPN in the state for five days with immediate effect.
Mobile internet services, suspended on May 3 in the wake of ethnic violence, were restored only three days ago.
“In view of the prevailing law and order situation, the state government views very seriously with utmost sensitivity the reported spread of disinformation, false rumours and other types of violent activities through various social media platforms…The state government decides to suspend/curb the mobile internet data services, internet/data services through VPN in the territorial jurisdiction of the state of Manipur for 5 (five) days till 7:45 PM of 01-10-2023,” an order issued by the home department said.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });
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“The order is being passed ex-parte in view of the emergent situation…This is issued after obtaining approval of the Competent Authority with immediate effect. All concerned are directed to comply with the orders,” the order further said.
Over 50 students were injured in state capital Imphal on Tuesday during a massive protest against the killings of two missing students.
