NORTHEAST: After more than four and a half months, mobile internet was restored in Manipur on Saturday. In the wake of ethnic violence in the state, the services were suspended on May 3.

The Home Department of Manipur, in an order said, The Governor of Manipur is pleased to revoke all orders issued regarding suspension of Mobile data Services under Rules 2 of Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017 and hereby orders the restoration of MMS over Mobile Service Providers/Mobile internet/ Data services in the territorial jurisdiction of State of Manipur normally with effect from 23-09-2023.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced the mobile internet service.

On the other hand, in July, the Manipur government announced the conditional restoration of broadband services in the state. Mobile internet services, however, remained suspended because of the violence the state was undergoing.

Manipur has been witnessing violence since May 3, following the protests by the Kuki and Meitei communities against the High Court’s order asking the state government to consider the inclusion of the Meitei community in the category of Scheduled Tribes (ST). (ANI)