Regional shutdown
Broadband, Mobile Internet, VSATs, VPNs
Manipur
The Manipur government ordered the suspension of broadband and mobile Internet, mobile data services, VSATs, and VPNs in five districts—Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur—for three days following local unrest.
- Total Duration 11 days, 2 hours
India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Broadband services such as leased line (ILL) and fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) were restored in a regulated and phased manner.
According to reports, the government extended the suspension for two more days on Friday, 10 April, Sunday, 12 April, Tuesday, 14 April, and Thursday, 16 April, citing apprehension over the spread of disinformation and false rumors through social media and bulk SMS messages to mobilize mobs.
Related documentation
The Government of Manipur Secretariat, Home Department, ordered that Internet and mobile data services, including broadband, VSATs, and VPN services, be suspended under Rule 3 of the Temporary Suspension of Telecommunication Services Rules 2024.
Other supporting information
It’s difficult to measure the effects of local/regional Internet shutdowns, as most measurements are conducted at the country level. Learn more.
Social media
🚨 #BREAKING| INTERNET & MOBILE DATA SUSPENDED IN 5 MANIPUR DISTRICTS
— Beyond Borders News (@BB_NewzAgency) April 25, 2026
Authorities have ordered the suspension of internet and mobile data services in five districts of Manipur, effective April 25 from 2:00 PM onwards.#manipur #violance #updates #news pic.twitter.com/Dkc3mGXq9q
https://t.co/LRr5nSwVNX
— Deepak_CH (@deepakchannel_) April 7, 2026
🚨 BREAKING NEWS | LAW & ORDER • MANIPUR VIOLENCE
Date: 07 April 2026 📅
Severity: SEVERE
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What Happened
• Bomb kills jawan’s children in Manipur, sparking anger and deadly protests
• Protesters torched… pic.twitter.com/xbhIFSfAii
📍JUST IN: MOBILE INTERNET SERVICES FURTHER SUSPENDED FOR TWO DAYS IN 5 DISTRICT#manipur #internet #twodays #band pic.twitter.com/udcb72L47d
— MANIPUR TIMEZ (@Manipur_Timez) April 12, 2026
The Manipur government has extended the suspension of mobile internet and data services, including VPN access, in five districts for two more days from April 14.
— Northeast Now (@NENowNews) April 14, 2026
The affected areas include Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching and Bishnupur.
Authorities said the… pic.twitter.com/CU6770G59W