CBI arrests AT leader, Internet suspended, curfew imposed in Manipur

Internet services have been suspended in Manipur for five days following a major stir protesting the arrest of an Arambai Tenggol leader along with four others on Saturday night.

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Internet service has been suspended in five districts, including the state capital, and a curfew has been imposed indefinitely as violence has erupted since Saturday night.

Official sources said Internet service has been suspended in Imphal West. Imphal East, Thoubal. Kakching and Bishnupur districts to maintain peace and communal harmony and to prevent any loss of life or danger to public/private property as given the prevailing law and order situation, there is apprehension that some anti-social elements might use social media extensively for transmission of images, hate speech, and hate video messages inciting the passions of the public, which might have serious repercussions for the law and order situation in Manipur.

A group of MLAs met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan, Imphal, on Sunday to discuss the development. During the discussion, the MLAs apprised the Governor of the current law-and-order situation in the state and requested his intervention to help find an amicable solution. The governor informed the delegation that all necessary steps are being taken to address the concerns and to restore normalcy.