Imphal, April 7 The Manipur government on Tuesday ordered the suspension of internet and mobile data services, including broadband, VSATs, and VPN, in five valley districts for three days, according to an official statement.
Commissioner of Home Affairs, N Ashok Kumar, signed the order banning internet and mobile data services in the five districts, starting Tuesday, the statement said.
A statement from the Home department said, "In view of the prevailing law and order situation in the five districts of Manipur – Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur, and to prevent the spread of misinformation and false rumors, the government has decided to temporarily suspend internet services and mobile data services, including broadband, VSATs, and VPN services, in these five districts."
Two children were killed and their mother was injured in a bomb attack in Bishnupur district of Manipur on Tuesday, triggering protests by locals, police said.
The incident occurred around 1 am when a suspected militant threw a bomb at a house in the Moirang Tronglaobi area, killing a 5-year-old boy and a 6-month-old girl, a senior officer said.
Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh described the attack as a "barbaric act" and assured the people that those responsible for the crime would be identified and dealt with firmly under the law.
The two children and their mother were sleeping in their bedroom when the bomb exploded in the house, the police officer said.
Locals staged a protest this morning and set fire to two oil tankers and a truck near a petrol pump in the area. They also burned tires in front of the Moirang Police Station and destroyed a makeshift police outpost.
Security forces have been deployed in the area to control the situation, the officer said.
People also burned tires in different parts of Imphal to protest the killing of the two minors.
