Police in the Indian state of Punjab hunting the leader of a Sikh separatist group have imposed a state-wide shut down of mobile internet and SMS services since Saturday, in order to pursue a single man.
The order, which impacted Punjab's 27 million residents, was issued after 30-year old Amritpal Singh of protest movement Waris Punjab De evaded arrest for allegedly disrupting communal harmony. Over 100 of his followers have been arrested. "Punjab Police India continued its crackdown on Waris Punjab De elements wanted on criminal charges, and also made preventive arrests of persons attempting to disturb peace and law & order in the state. Amritpal Singh remains a fugitive and efforts are being made to arrest him,"the Government of Punjab posted to Facebook on Monday – presumably for the benefit of those viewing Facebook over Wi-Fi or landline connections.
The shutdown, allegedly designed to quell the spread of misinformation and enhance public safety, was extended past its Monday expiration to noon Tuesday, but was continued in four districts.
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