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posted by: Saurabh Verma
Last updated: June 12, 2023 at 00:09 AM IST
The internet ban was imposed on May 3 (Image: News18)
The suspension of mobile data services, including broadband, has been extended until 3pm on June 15, according to an order issued by Commissioner T Ranjit Singh on Saturday night.
The Manipur government has extended its ban on internet services till 15 June.
The suspension of mobile data services, including broadband, has been extended until 3pm on June 15, according to an order issued by Commissioner T. Ranjit Singh on Saturday night.
The ban was imposed on May 3.
He said the order extends the ban on internet services until June 15.
“The suspension includes mobile data services, internet/data services including broadband except those specifically exempted by the government … and line rental internet on a case-by-case basis as permitted by the relevant authority,” it added.
At least 100 people were killed and 310 others injured in the ethnic violence in Manipur that broke out a month ago.
Clashes first broke out on 3 May after a “Tribal Solidarity March” was organized in the hill regions to protest the Mitte community’s claim to Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
Meiteis account for about 53 percent of the population of Manipur and most of them live in the Imphal Valley.
Tribal Nagas and Kukis make up another 40 percent of the population and reside in the hill regions.
(This story was not edited by the News18 staff and was published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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