The Manipur government has extended the suspension of internet, including mobile data services, in Churachandpur district for another five days till March 2 “in view of the prevailing law and order situation in the area”.
“The state government, after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation in Churachandpur district, has decided to continue the suspension of internet services, mobile data services and internet services through VPN in the entire revenue jurisdiction of Churachandpur district,” the home ministry order issued on Sunday night said. March” 2.
Mobile service providers have also been asked to ensure compliance with the order, the report said.
On February 16, the state government ordered a five-day suspension of internet services in Churachandpur district after a mob broke into the district office building of the Inspector General of Police and Deputy Commissioner and vandalized and burned government property.
A mob broke into the small secretariat to protest against the suspension of a police chief and clashed with security forces, leaving two people dead, after a video purportedly showing a police chief with armed gangsters went viral on social media.