Manipur violence news: Govt bans circulation of videos, images depicting violence

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Click here! "The state government after thorough examination of the matter has decided to restrain the act of spreading such videos and images as a positive step towards bringing normalcy in the state," the order read. The decision was taken "to thwart the activities and designs of anti-national and anti-social elements and to maintain the peace and communal harmony and to prevent loss of life," the government said.

The order also urged the citizens to submit any such videos or images, if they are in possession, to the nearest superintendent of police irrespective of jurisdiction for taking appropriate action, adding that anyone found violating the order will be booked and prosecuted under the law and provision of misuse of technology. Last month mass protests broke out in Imphal valley after images of bodies of two missing youths surfaced on the social media and more than 100 students, mostly girls, were injured in the crackdown by security forces and police on protestors.