Curfew Continues in Balasore Amid Tensions

Curfew in Odisha's Balasore district will continue with relaxation periods until Tuesday night, following earlier group clashes. Areas under Town and Sahadevkhunta police stations will have specific relaxation hours. Educational institutions reopened, internet restored, and police made 89 arrests in connection with the violence.

Curfew in Odisha's Balasore district will persist with specific relaxation intervals until Tuesday night, as stated by the district administration. These measures follow a group clash that led to multiple injuries.

The curfew will be lifted from 5 am to 5 pm in Town Police station areas, while in Sahadevkhunta police station area, the relaxation period extends from 5 am to 9 pm, officials confirmed. Initially imposed on Monday night, the curfew was a response to escalating tensions in the town.

In a social media post, Balasore SP warned against disseminating incendiary messages and misinformation, highlighting that such actions are punishable. The authorities urged residents to stay alert and cautious.

Following an improvement in the situation, educational institutions resumed classes on Monday after a week-long closure, and internet services were reinstated. Law enforcement reported 89 arrests and 21 cases related to the clashes, along with one cyber-related arrest.

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