Imphal: The Manipur government lifted the temporary suspension of internet services on Monday in nine districts affected by recent ethnic violence.
The state government, after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation and its possible co-relation with the general operation of internet services, decided to lift all forms of temporary suspension of internet and data services.
The restrictions were imposed in Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Kangpokpi, Churachandpur, Jiribam, and Pherzwl districts. Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Pherzwl are Kuki-dominated districts.
A notification issued by N Alok Kumar, the state Home Commissioner, said the order to lift the temporary suspension of internet services in nine districts would come into effect immediately.
“Under the power conferred as per Rule 2 of Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017, the Governor of Manipur is pleased to revoke all forms of temporary suspension of internet and data services…with immediate effect,” an order of the home department read.
The Manipur government requested all internet users to refrain from any activities which might pose a threat to the law and order situation in the state.
Internet services – both mobile and broadband – were suspended on November 16 in the nine districts after the Imphal valley witnessed widespread violence with protestors torching and attacking the houses and properties of several legislators.
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Similar curbs on mobile and broadband internet were imposed earlier too since the conflict involving the Meitei and the Kuki communities flared up in May last year.
