Internet Suspended in Manipur for Five Days amid Violence And Unrest
Tear gas shelled on Protestors, 10 Battalions to reach Manipur and Imphal Valley to resort to peace, Internet services banned.
Manipur Violence has become quite stringent and police are now using hostile techniques to control the situation. Police recently shot tear gas at the protestors, trying to calm the situation. The ethnic violence arose because of the Kukis and Naga's demand for an autonomous country. The Internet services have been suspended in the state for the next 5 days till Wednesday.
The students have been highly affected as they demand the restoration of peace. The students have been shelled with tear gas which resulted in an even more hostile situation across Manipur and Imphal Valley especially.
Special forces and battalions have been assigned to Manipur where CRPF teams from various states have joined. Battalions from Jharkhand and Telangana have joined Manipur in making the state normal. Moreover, a Battalion from the Assam Rifles has also been deployed to Imphal Valley. Combining all, close to 10 to 15 battalions have been deployed to Manipur. The Ministry of Home Affairs claimed that the.
Schools and colleges have also been kept shut so that safety to the students can be provided. The decision can into force as section 144 was imposed where a total curfew will be followed by the state except emergency services.
Internet services are also banned and users cannot use any form of social media channels such as Facebook and Instagram. This was done to ensure peace over the internet and prevent people from spreading hate content over internet and instigating the protetstors