Manipur violence: After 143 days mobile internet services to be restored in northeastern state from today
India TV NewsManipur violence: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Saturday announced that the internet ban will be lifted in the state from today, nearly five months after they were snapped after ethnic violence erupted in the northeastern state on May 3. Surrender illegal weapons within 15 days The announcement to fully restore internet services comes a day after the government asked the people of the state to surrender all illegal weapons within a period of 15 days or face comprehensive search operations by security forces. In a press release issued on Friday evening, "The state government is willing to take a considerate view of the persons submitting such illegal weapons within these 15 days. Manipur violence Clashes first broke out in the northeastern state on May 3 after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribes status.