Centre sends 2 new CRPF battalions to Manipur after drone attack, internet shut in 5 districts
Imphal: Amid fresh violence in Manipur, the state government has banned mobile internet services in five districts to prevent the spread of fake news and concocted posts following last week's drone attack, media reports said.
The internet ban would remain in force for five days.
Amid the Manipur government imposed a curfew in Imphal, thousands of students staged protests in the state capital for the second day on Tuesday against the drone and missile attacks.
The protesters continued their agitation even as security forces fired tear gas shells in the air.
The students met Governor Lakshman Acharya and placed their six-point demand. The governor has assured them of taking up their demands with the Centre and the state.
The Centre, meanwhile, sent two fresh battalions of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to the state.
This is an addition to 2000 troops already stationed in Manipur, which has been witnessing violence since May last year.
All institutions under the Higher and Technical Education Department have been closed along with other government as well as private colleges till Sept 12.
The Manipur University has already postponed exams for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The students have been holding protests objecting to the move.
The army, Assam Rifles, and other security forces have conducted joint operations across various districts and recovered substantial quantities of arms and ammunition.
State police chief IK Muviah informed the media that they are likely to hand over all the evidence in the drone bombing case to the central probe agencies, for further investigation of the case.
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