Manipur violence: HC directs govt to operationalise mobile towers, on a trial basis, in unaffected areas
On Sunday the Manipur government extended the mobile internet ban in the state till November 8.
An order issued by the division bench comprising Chief Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui asked the state «to extend the services to areas» which were unaffected by violence.
The order stated, “The State of Manipur is directed to open and operationalize mobile towers, on a trial basis, in all those District Headquarters which have not been affected by violence and thereafter, if found feasible, extend the services to other areas where the law and order situation, so permits. It is clarified that even in the Districts that are partially affected by violence, those areas which are not so affected — in the same District — mobile towers shall be operationalized forthwith”.
The court has sought a list of compliance by November 9. The court also asked the state to upload on its official website copies of all the orders issued in relation to the suspension or curbing of mobile internet data services.
The Manipur government on Sunday extended the mobile internet ban for another three days till November 8.
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