Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday anoited soothing balms to the hurt feelings of the people especially the students announcing that the reinstation of mobile internet services would be made within 4-5 days.

During a reception program held in honor of the chief minister and his cabinet ministers at Ukhrul district headquarters on Wednesday, the CM urged the people,
especially the students and youth to be patient and wait for at least some more days. With the support of the people, we are moving towards peace and development, he said, further seeking the support of the people, he said.

The state government orders for extending the internet service ban until 7:45 p.m. on October 21.

Mobile internet was banned after violence broke out in the state on May 3. but it was restored on September 23. However, once again a ban following a clash between police and students in Imphal.

Notably, All Naga Students Association, Manipur(ANSAM) on Tuesday served an ultimatum to the state government to lift the order of internet shutdown within five days failing to which various forms of agitation would be started the next day. 

The imposition of a ban on mobile internet service in Manipur entered 159 days on Wednesday in the state.