Internet suspended after violence, Sec 144 imposed...

Due to the indefinite blockade on two National Highways in Manipur, the situation remained tense in the entire state on sunday as well. mobile internet services were snapped across the state and Section-144 was imposed in some areas in the wake of a blockade called by an influential student body in support of Manipur's demand for more autonomy.

The All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) blocked the Imphal-Dimapur Highway (NH-2) and the Imphal-Jiribam Highway (NH-39) affecting vehicular movement and supply from Assam. mobile internet services have been suspended for five days as some anti-social elements are using social media to spread hatred, said an order issued by Special Secretary (Home) H. Gyan Prakash late on saturday night. 

Communal tension spread after setting fire to car

The decision was taken after miscreants torched a vehicle at Phougakchao Ikhang in Bishnupur district on saturday evening, the statement said. It has been said in the order that communal tension has arisen due to this incident. 

Officials said the strike ended on friday morning, following which an 'economic blockade' began, affecting supplies in the Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley region. police have arrested five ATSUM student leaders for 'conspiracy' to organize the protest.

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