IMPHAL, Sept 23:
Mobile internet services, which were suspended as ethnic violence erupted in Manipur in early May, were restored after over four months from Saturday.
The services resumed hours after Chief Minister N Biren Singh made an announcement in this regard in the morning.
He also called for the cancellation of the free movement regime that allows people residing close to both sides of the India-Myanmar border to venture 16 km deep into each other’s territory without any document.
Addressing a press conference here, Singh said, “The government had suspended mobile internet services on May 3 to check the spread of fake news, propaganda and hate speech. However, with the improvement of the situation, mobile internet services will be restored across the state from today.”
The services were restored from around 3 pm, an official said.
The Chief Minister said the government will continue to deal with the influx of “illegal immigrants” and stressed the need for complete fencing of the India-Myanmar border. (PTI)
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