Manipur news: All schools closed till Friday amid protests against deaths of two students
mobile internet services for five days across the state. The curbs will remain effective in the state till 7.45 pm on 1 October, 2023, PTI reported quoting state government officials.
"In view of the prevailing law and order situation in the State of Manipur, the State Government views very seriously with utmost sensitivity the reportes spread of disinformation, false rumours and other types of violent activities through various social media platform such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. on electronic equipments like tablet, computer, mobile phone etcand sending bill SMS likely facilitating and/or mobilization of mobs of agitators and demonstrators, which may cause loss of life and/or damage to public/private property or aggravates the law and oredr situation in the State," the Home Department of Manipur government said.
Earlier in the day, 45 students were injured in Imphal Valley after the police fired tear gas shells and baton-charged a mob protesting against the killing of two youths who were allegedly kidnapped in July, the PTI report said. The protesting students were demanding arrest of those involved in the killing.
Later the protesters clashed with the police near Sanjenthong in Imphal East district when security forces stopped them from advancing towards the chief minister’s secretariat. "Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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