Internet ban imposed in 2 Punjab districts from Feb 28 to March 1 over farmers protest

Mobile internet services were banned in Punjab's Patiala and Sangrur from February 28 to March 1 amid the ongoing farmers protest. The temporary suspension of internet services will be from February 28 (00:00 hrs) to March 01 (23:59 hrs).

According to the official order, internet has been banned in areas under Police Station in Shambhu, Patran and Shatrana in Patiala and Police Station Khanauriin Sangrur. 

Earlier, the government of Harayana imposed a ban on



internet services and bulk SMS in Ambala Sadar, Panjokhra and Naggal regions of Ambala from February 28 to February 29 even as the farmers continue to protest at the borders. Recently, mobile internet services were restored on Sunday (February 25).  

It shall remain in force from February 28 (00.01 hrs) to February 29 (23:59 hrs), according to the order. The decision was taken following a request received from the Ambala deputy commissioner on February 26 in view of the farmers' protest.