Internet Shut In Manipur District Over Chief Minister Event Venue Vandalism
NDTV
The order cited "likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance to public tranquility and danger to human lives and property" as the reason for implementing the prohibitionary order in the district.
The Manipur government has banned large gatherings and suspended mobile internet services in Churachandpur district following violence ahead of Chief Minister N Biren Singh's visit there. On Thursday, a mob vandalised and set on fire the venue of Mr Singh's scheduled programme allegedly over the BJP government's survey of reserved and protected forests and areas like wetlands.
The order cited "likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance to public tranquility and danger to human lives and property" as the reason for implementing the prohibitionary order in the district.
The protest was allegedly led by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum. The forum alleged the state government has demolished churches with "absolutely no consideration and respect for something which is deeply sacred..."
