Amid prevailing violence Internet cut off for 5 more days in Manipur

Manipur: On May 12, internet services in the state have been cut off once again amid tension in the state.

Further, this order is issued to prevent any disturbance of law and order within the jurisdiction of the State of Manipur and it shall be effective for a further period of 5 (five) days immediately after the suspension order comes into effect the action will continue.
In a notification, the state government said that the Director General of Police, Manipur has reported that there have been reports of incidents such as fighting between volunteers/youths from large communities living in the state along with burning of houses and premises.
It is further feared that some anti-social elements may use social media extensively to spread inflammatory images, hateful speeches and hateful video messages, thereby disrupting law and order in the state can have serious effects on the situation.
and where it becomes necessary to thwart the designs and activities of anti-national and anti-social elements and to maintain peace and communal harmony and to prevent any loss of life or danger to public/private property, that the law Adequate measures should be taken for implementation. and in the public interest, by preventing the spread of misinformation and false rumors through various social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, mobile phones and SMS, facilitating and/or agitating and protesting mobs; To mobilize, which may cause loss of life and/or damage to public/private property by indulging in arson/vandalism and other forms of violent activities.