The union government extended the suspension of internet till tomorrow, February 2, 2021 after the unrest on Republic day, January 26.
The internet suspension will be extended till 11 pm on Feb 2 at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri border.
According to the government order, in exercise of powers conferred under sub rule 1 of Rule 2 of the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety Rules 2017), and in the interest of maintaining public safety and averting public emergency, it is necessary and expedient to order the temporary suspension of Internet services in Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri and their adjoining areas in the National Capital Territory from 11 p.m. on January 31 to 11 p.m. on February 2.
On Monday, the police officials also fenced the Delhi border near Ghazipur with the barbed wires to stop the protesting farmers entering the national capital from the Uttar Pradesh.
The police also deployed heavy security at the Ghazipur protest site.
On Saturday, the government has decided to suspend the internet services for two days between January 29 to January 31.
The development comes against the backdrop of two recent incidents of violence within a week - mayhem during the January 26 farmers' tractor rally, and the clash between protesting famers and local residents at Singhu border on Friday.
The police carried out a baton charge and fired teargas
shells following the clash on Friday over the locals' demand to clear the roads
which have been closed for the last two months as the farmers are camping there
to protest against the Centre's new farm laws.
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