Govt extends mobile net ban
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 25 2024:
Regardless of no fresh violent protests in the last few days, the state government has extended suspension of mobile internet services till November 27 in nine districts.
According to an order issued by the home commissioner N Ashok Kumar: "The state government after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation has decided to continue suspension of mobile internet services in Imphal West, Imphal East, Kakching, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Pherzawl and Jiribam for another two days in public interests" .
Internet services on both mobile phones and broadband were suspended on November 16 after violence broke out in the state following the recovery of bodies of three women and three children days after their abduction by Kuki militants from a Jiribam village on November 11 .
After suspending the internet services in the nine districts on November 16, the government conditionally lifted the suspension on broadband services three days later, to ease hardships faced by commoners, healthcare facilities, educational institutions and other offices.