Manipur on Edge: Internet Services Suspended Amid Unrest
The Manipur government has enacted a three-day internet and mobile suspension across five districts following a bomb attack that killed two children. The attack, suspected to be carried out by militants, led to widespread protests, including the burning of vehicles and tyres, prompting security forces' intervention.
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The Manipur government has imposed a three-day suspension of internet and mobile data services across five valley districts, including Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur. This decision, ordered by Commissioner Home N Ashok Kumar, aims to prevent the spread of disinformation following a deadly incident.
A tragic bomb attack in Bishnupur district claimed the lives of two young children and injured their mother, sparking protests among the locals. The attack occurred at 1 am, when suspected militants targeted a home in Moirang Tronglaobi, resulting in the death of a five-year-old boy and a six-month-old girl.
In response, residents staged protests, setting ablaze vehicles near a petrol pump and targeting police infrastructure. The Chief Minister, Y Khemchand Singh, labeled the act as 'barbaric' and assured the public of stringent measures against the perpetrators. Security forces have been deployed to maintain law and order.
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