Mobile data services suspended
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 03 2023:
Amid the prevailing tense situation following ATSUM's rally in the hill districts today, the Government has suspended mobile data services in the whole of the State for five days.
An order issued to this effect mentioned that there have been reports of fighting among volunteers/youths of different communities and the situation is tense and volatile in the districts of Bishnupur and Churachandpur.
The suspension of mobile data service is to stop the spread of disinformation and false rumours on social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc on mobile phones.
The suspension is to thwart the design and activities of anti-National and anti-social elements and to maintain peace and communal harmony and also prevent loss of life or danger to public/private property and maintain law and order, said the order.
"This order is issued to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order in the jurisdiction of the State of Manipur and shall be in force for the next 5 days with immediate effect from the time this suspension order becomes operational," read the Government order.