Internet services suspended for 48 hours in Meghalaya

December 13: Mobile internet services and SMS have been suspended in the entire state of Meghalaya for 2 days starting 5 pm today (December 12). The suspension order, made by Meghalaya’s home department, said that WhatsApp, Facebook, and YouTube, along with SMS, were likely to be used to spread messages, videos, photos that could cause trouble. The development comes in the wake of the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament.

Meanwhile, the district administration of East Khasi Hills district has imposed curfew in few areas of the city from 10 pm on Thursday night until further orders.

The areas where the curfew will remain effective include areas under Sadar and Lumdiengjri police stations – the whole of Jaiaw, Mawkhar, Umsohsun, Riatsamthiah, Wahingdoh, Mission, Mawprem, Lumdiengjri, Lama Villa, Qualapatty, Wahthapbru, Sunny Hill, Cantonment, Butcher Road, Mawlonghat excluding localities beyond Umshyrpri bridge, whole of Khyndai Lad (Police Bazaar), Jail Road, Keatinge Road, and Polo.