Manipur, 11 June: Manipur state which is affected by violence has extended the ban on internet access for an additional five days until June 15 (Thursday).
Manipur Government issued an order on Saturday that made this declaration. According to the directive, the suspension of internet services has been prolonged to stop the propagation of false information through various social media platforms.
The order read, “…hereby order further suspension/curbing of mobile data services, internet/data services including broadband viz. Reliance Jio Fiber, Airtel Xtreme Black, BSNL FTTH etc. and internet/data services through VSATs of Bharatnet Phase-II in the territorial jurisdiction of the State of Manipur except those who have already been specifically exempted by the Government and may be exempted subsequently and Internet Lease Line (ILL) on a case to case basis as permitted by competent authority. All Mobile Service providers are hereby directed to ensure compliance of this order.”
“This order is issued to prevent any disturbances of peace and public order in the jurisdiction of the State of Manipur and shall be in force for another 5(five) days with immediate effect from the time this suspension order becomes operational till 3:00 P.M. of 15-06-2023,” the order further stated.
Earlier yesterday, Manipur’s Minister of Information and Public Relations, Dr. Sapam Ranjan, said that no alarming incidences had been reported in any area of the state in the past 24 hours.
Dr. Sapam Ranjan said, “No untoward incident has taken place in the state since yesterday, this is proof that peace and normalcy are returning to our state. Combing operations have been launched at various places across the state.”
Speaking to the media in Imphal, the minister stated that the state has been implementing all necessary security measures to restore peace and harmony.