Lagatar24 Desk
Imphal, June 11: Manipur Government has prolonged the existing ban on internet services in the crisis- hit- state for another five days till June 15.
“The internet ban has been further extended for another five days to curb the spread of false news, rumours and misinformation through social media platforms which have the potential to disturb law and order situations in the state”, stated an official release.
As per the statement, the internet ban has been prolonged till 3 pm on June 15.
DR Sapam Ranjan, the Minister of Information and Public Relations of Manipur stated on Saturday that no unfavourable incidents have been reported from any area of the state in the previous 24 hours, indicating that normalcy has returned to the state.
Speaking to the media, the minister announced that 349 relief camps are currently running across Manipur.
Manipur has experienced ethnic conflict, with the Chief Minister N Biren Singh stating earlier this month that 60 people have died as a result of the conflict. During the unrest, houses have also been set afire, and fresh incidences have been reported from several regions of the state.
The state government has recovered 990 arms, according to the minister, out of the 4,537 total looted arms.
The minister added that in order to restore peace and harmony, the state has been implementing all necessary security measures.
Following violence and ethnic conflicts in the state, Security Forces launched Joint Combing Operations for the fourth day in vulnerable regions both in the hills and valleys and found 22 guns on Saturday.
Meanwhile, A peace committee in Manipur has been established by the central government, with the governor serving as its chairperson.
The purpose of the panel is to facilitate the peace-making process among various ethnic groups in the state.
The committee was established days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that a peace panel would be created to ensure that Manipur returns to normalcy as soon as possible. After assessing the situation in Manipur during his four-day visit to the state from May 29 to June 1, he made the announcement.
Since the high court ordered the state government to consider adding the Meitei group to the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs), Manipur has been experiencing ethnic violence for a month.
As the level of violence in the Northeast state increased, the Centre was forced to use paramilitary forces.
Violence broke out on May 3 at a rally called by the All Tribals Students Union (ATSU) to protest the demand that Meitei/Meetei be classified as a Scheduled Tribe (ST).
