Web Suspension in Assam’s Karbi Anglong Area Amid Unrest

Following a critical legislation and order scenario that arose in Assam’s Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts, the Assam authorities on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) has ordered the suspension of web and cellular knowledge providers in each districts with fast impact.

“It’s, nevertheless, clarified that the voice calls and the broadband connectivity based mostly on fastened phone traces shall stay purposeful throughout this era. Any violation of the promulgation will likely be punishable beneath Part 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and in addition beneath the related provision of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885,” Biswajit Pegu, Commissioner and Secretary to the Authorities of Assam, Dwelling and Political Division, stated within the notification.

The notification acknowledged that the Authorities of Assam acquired stories from the District Magistrates of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong on December 23 of a critical “legislation and order” scenario in two districts.

The federal government additionally apprehended that the social media and web is likely to be used to unfold “inflammatory” messages, rumours, and many others., which might worsen the scenario.

“The Authorities of Assam by means of the District Magistrates of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong Districts acquired stories concerning critical Regulation and Order scenario that has arisen within the two Districts on 23.12.2025 and whereas, there may be critical apprehension that there is likely to be probability of breach of public peace and tranquility within the Districts of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong, and whereas, the Authorities of Assam apprehending that social media and web could also be used to unfold inflammatory messages, rumours and many others additional. That will additional worsen the scenario.”, the notification stated.

“Subsequently within the curiosity sustaining higher public peace and tranquility and to stop any deterioration of the current scenario, I, Sri Biswajit Pegu IAS, Commissioner & Secretary to the Authorities of Assam, Dwelling & Political Division, hereby promulgate this notification beneath the supply of Part 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act,1885 learn with the Short-term Suspension of Telecom Companies (Public Emergency or Public Security) Guidelines, 2017 to ban the Web/Cellular Knowledge Service of all Cellular Service Suppliers within the districts of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong with fast impact and till additional orders,” stated the notification.