Govt withdraws mobile internet ban
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, December 09 2024: The government of Manipur on Monday withdrew the temporary suspension of mobile internet services in nine districts, according to an order issued by the state Home Department.

The decision was taken after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation in Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Jiribam, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Pherzawl districts and its co-relation with internet services, it said.

The order issued by Commissioner (Home) N Ashok Kumar said, "The state government after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation in the state and its possible corelation with the general operation of internet services, decided to lift all forms of temporary suspension of internet and data services in the territorial jurisdiction of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Jiribam, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Pherzawl of Manipur with immediate effect".

Internet services were suspended in these districts on November 16 after violence broke out in the state following the recovery of the bodies of three women and three children in the Jiri and Barak rivers.

Since then, the ban on mobile internet has been extended several times.

(With inputs from PTI) .

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