The Central government on Saturday extended the suspension of Internet services till February 24 in the jurisdiction of 20 police stations of Punjab in the wake of the ongoing farmers’ agitation.
The curb on communication facilities comes a day ahead of the third round of crucial meetings of the protesting farm leaders with three Union Ministers.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on February 10 and February 12 invoked its powers under the British-era Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 to block Internet services in the seven districts of Punjab following a reference by the Intelligence Bureau.
