India, June 8 -- Internet and mobile data services have been suspended in the valley districts of Manipur following violent protests and clashes between protesters and security forces in the state capital on Saturday evening. A curfew has been imposed in Bishnupur district while prohibitory orders barring movement of five or more people have been issued in other valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Kakching.

At around 2 am on Sunday, Manipur police confirmed the development on social media platform X(formerly Twitter) and shared order copies of the suspension of internet services, curfew and prohibitory orders.

The order related to suspension of internet services for five days issued by Commissioner and Home Secreta...