Haryana Govt extends mobile internet suspension in seven districts till Feb 21 over farmers protest

The Haryana government today (February 20) extended the ban on mobile internet and bulk SMS services in seven districts till Wednesday (February 21) in the wake of farmers 'Delhi Chalo' agitation.

The affected districts are-

Ambala

Kurukshetra

Kaithal

Jind

Hisar

Fatehabad

Sirsa

The government had earlier extended the suspension of mobile internet on February 13, 15, 17 and 19. In the order, Additional



Chief Secretary of Haryana TVSN Prasad said, "After assessment of the prevailing law and order situation in the state, conditions are still critical and tense in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa districts."

"There is a clear potential of disruption of public utilities, damage to public assets and amenities and disturbance of public law and order in above-mentioned districts on account of misuse of internet services by way of spread of inflammatory material and false rumours," Prasad said.