Mobile internet ban lifted in 4 Manipur districts: Officials
Imphal: The Manipur government has lifted the mobile internet ban in four hill district headquarters which have not been affected by ethnic strife,
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Imphal: The Manipur government has lifted the mobile internet ban in four hill district headquarters which have not been affected by ethnic strife,
Officials said that the process has been initiated to withdraw the internet ban on a trial basis in the district headquarters of Ukhrul, Senapati, Chandel and Tamenglong, which are Naga tribal inhabited areas.
The ADGP’s order mentions the possibility of mobile data services being misused by anti-national elements, which may cause deterioration in public order, the officials added.
The ban was extended following "apprehensions that anti-social elements might use social media extensively for transmission of images, hate speeches and hate video messages inciting the passions of the public which might have serious repercussions for the law and order situation in the state".
The Home Department extended the mobile Internet ban thrice in less than two weeks. In view of massive students' agitation, the Manipur government on September 26, two days after the ban was lifted after 143 days, again suspended mobile Internet data services, internet/data services and after each five days, the ban had been extended.