Internet services on mobile have been restored in Meghalaya capital Shillong and Ri-Bhoi district on Thursday.
The mobile internet services were suspended on February 28 last in six districts.
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The move was initiated following clashes between KSU activists and non-tribals at Shella in East Khasi Hills leading to the death of a KSU member.
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The six districts were East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, Ri-Boi, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills.
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The decision has been taken to prevent misuse of the messaging system like SMS, WhatsApp and social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
The government has suspended the mobile internet and data service to prevent the messaging system and social media platforms which are ‘likely to be used for transmission of information through pictures, videos and text and have the potential to cause serious breakdown of law & order’.
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