The Haryana government on Friday suspended mobile internet services in Sirsa district “considering the critical situation” shortly after the search operations began at the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa, amid tight security and curfew. The search operation is underway under the “instruction, supervision and monitoring” of court commissioner Anil Kumar Singh Panwar (former district and sessions judge, Haryana), appointed by the Punjab and Haryana high court. The mobile internet services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA/GPRS), SMS services and dongle internet, “except voice calls” will remain suspended in the district till September 10. “This order is being issued to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order and shall remain in force till 10.09.17 (23:59 hours),” says the suspension order. The government said deputy commissioner Sirsa has also reported that suspending mobile internet services was imperative in order to stop panic among the public on account of search operation and to curb the spread of rumours in Sirsa district.

Source: Hindustan Times September 08, 2017 08:08 UTC