While internet services remain shut, services such as voice calls and broadband connectivity on the telephones lines will remain functional in both Assam districts
Internet services have been suspended in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts of Assam after two groups clashed again over the issue of eviction of ‘encroachers’, officials said on Tuesday, December 23. The internet has been suspended temporarily and shall be restored when the law and order situation improves in the districts. The orders shall remain in force until further orders.
While internet services remain shut, services such as voice calls and broadband connectivity on the telephones lines will remain functional. “It is, however, clarified that voice calls and broadband connectivity based on fixed telephone lines shall remain functional during this period,” the order stated.
At least eight persons were injured in the clashes. To disperse the crowd, the police resorted to lathicharge and also fired tear-gas shells.
In an official order, the Home and Political Department said in the interest of maintaining greater public peace and tranquility, and to prevent any deterioration of the present situation, internet services have been temporarily suspended.
On the violence situation in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts, Assam DGP Harmeet Singh said, “A huge crowd has been gathered here from yesterday. I met the protestors and spoke with them. Last night, their leader was taken to Guwahati for a medical check-up as the doctors thought that his health was deteriorating because of the hunger strike, but someone spread misinformation that he is being arrested.”
“Today, they tried to take over the bridge, and when we tried to stop them, they attacked us. Crude bombs and stones were thrown. I was attacked with bows and arrows… The governme