Manipur: Internet ban in valley districts lifted, schools to reopen
Online connectivity was suspended on September 10 in five districts amid student-led protests in the state.
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The Manipur government on Monday lifted the internet ban in the five valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Kakching, Thoubal and Bishnupur with immediate effect and ordered the reopening of schools across the state from Tuesday, NDTV reported.
N Ashok Kumar, the state’s commissioner and secretary (home), urged the public to refrain from activities that could create law and order problems that could warrant the suspension of internet services again.
“I urge everyone to use the internet responsibly and refrain from sharing or posting any unnecessary or inflammatory content that may disturb the peace and harmony in the state,” Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on social media.
The internet ban in the state will be lifted, and services will be restored. I urge everyone to use the internet responsibly and refrain from sharing or posting any unnecessary or inflammatory content that may disturb the peace and harmony in the state.
Pleased to attend the… pic.twitter.com/CzpfmUTjPX— N. Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) September 16, 2024
On September 10, the state government suspended internet services in the valley districts for five days. The restrictions were extended till September 20 on Sunday.
The restriction on using broadband internet was, however, lifted on September 12.
The internet services were suspended a day after thousands of students protested in front of the state secretariat and the Raj...
