June 21st 2024.
The town of Balasore has been under a curfew since Monday night, following a violent clash between two groups. However, there is some good news as the curfew has been partially lifted in certain areas of the town. According to sources from the District Administration, the curfew has been lifted in the Industrial police station area and will be relaxed in the town and Sahadevkhunta area from 6 AM to 2 PM on Saturday.
While the internet services for lease lines and broadband users have been restored, the ban on mobile internet services will continue. The schools, colleges, and Anganwadi centres in the town will remain closed on Saturday as a precautionary measure. The District Collector of Balasore, Asish Thakre, has informed that 65 people have been arrested so far in connection with the violent clash on Monday.
The relaxation in curfew has been provided to allow the residents of Balasore to purchase essential items and vegetables. However, all essential and medicine shops will remain open. The officials have reported that there have been no untoward incidents in the last 48 hours and the situation in the town is gradually returning to normal. Around 50 people have been detained for violating the curfew guidelines.
To maintain the law and order situation in the town, 34 platoons of Odisha State Armed Police Forces and 6 companies of BSF have been deployed. It all started when some people noticed blood-stained water in a drain and informed the police, which led to a clash between two communities on Monday. The District Administration initially imposed prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPc, but as the situation worsened, they had to impose a curfew late at night, covering the entire Balasore municipality area.
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