Manipur authorities have extended the ban on internet in the violence stricken state for another five days. The internet ban in Manipur that was supposed to end on 1 October, has now been extended till 6 October.
The official statement cited cases of mob violence for the decision. “There are still reports of incidents of violence like confrontation of the public with security forces, trying to mob elected member's residences, civil protests in front of police stations" the report mentioned.
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