Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC have been imposed in Balasore, Odisha, following a communal clash between two communities on June 17. The clash reportedly stemmed from allegations of cow slaughter during a religious celebration of a minority community on Bakrid. Incidents of stone pelting were reported during the unrest. In response to the violence, the district administration has enforced a curfew and suspended internet services in sensitive areas to maintain law and order. Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh has appealed for peace and communal harmony. The curfew, initially imposed for two days, has been extended until June 22, with periodic relaxations to allow residents to buy essential items. The curfew was relaxed for six hours on June 21. The situation is currently under control, according to Balasore DM Ashish Thakare, who mentioned the deployment of 41 platoon forces and central forces to ensure peace.
VIDEO | "Today, the entire law and order situation is under control. There have been some changes issued in the curfew guidelines. From tomorrow, the curfew will be revoked from industrial thana jurisdiction area and it will continue in town thana jurisdiction," says Balasore… https://t.co/mhQ1l6rT15
Curfew was relaxed for six hours in Odisha's Balasore town to allow people to buy essential items, an official said. https://t.co/LPLzrYanlN
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Two days after a communal clash rocked the coastal town of #Balasore, the #Odisha government extended the suspension of internet services till 10am of June 22 and the curfew till Friday midnight (Reports @debabrata2008) https://t.co/Wzpf2MxxDT
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#WATCH | Balasore, Odisha: On clash between two groups, Balasore DM Ashish Thakare says, "Curfew has been imposed for 2 days as a precaution and to maintain the law and order situation. The current situation is peaceful and under control. 41 platoon forces and central forces have… https://t.co/6yCDNZOGF8
The latest incident of communal violence in Balasore is not an aberration. Over the past 15 years, many towns & cities in Odisha have been wracked by communal violence, almost all of it triggered by attacks on Hindus by radical Muslim mobs. @joyincal09 https://t.co/Q6IrzaXBV0
Curfew remains in place in Odisha's Balasore for second day after clash between groups https://t.co/3zFTbXboZf
Odisha | Balasore district administration has imposed Section 144 of CrPC following a clash between two groups on June 17 Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh says, "I would like to appeal to the public of Balasore to restore peace and calm and maintain communal harmony among… https://t.co/i1vgqTFfS5
#OdishaCurfew: Section 144 imposed in Balasore after communal unrest; Here's what you need to know https://t.co/uaOr2Ku70A
Curfew has been imposed in #Balasore, Odisha after a clash between two groups. Police said that yesterday there was a clash during a religious festival of the minority community over allegations of cow slaughter. Internet service is closed in sensitive areas and people have been…
BIG NEWS 🚨 Section 144 imposed in Balasore, Odisha after incidents of stone peIting on Hindus on Bakrid. Hindus had raised alarm over alleged cow slau*ghter on Bakrid in Balasore. News spread quickly and Hindus started protests. Following the protest, radicals started… https://t.co/zIUkjoubIz
Curfew has been clamped in Odisha's Balasore town following a clash between two groups, police said. The district administration has also suspended internet service in certain sensitive areas of the town and urged people to stay in their homes. https://t.co/8s7dkXUhOv
‘Water turning red’, cow slaughter claims, and a communal clash in Odisha ✍🏻 @bisoyisujit87 https://t.co/294p4NNDWR
#Curfew has been imposed & internet was suspended in #Odisha’s coastal town of #Balasore, a day after two communities clashed over allegations of cow slaughter during religious celebration of a minority community, the police said (reports @debabrata2008) https://t.co/EhByOqwUXZ
#WATCH | Odisha: Balasore district administration imposes Section 144 of CrPC following a clash between two groups on June 17. https://t.co/1ihVmC7O6U
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in a small locality in district headquarter town of Balasore of Odisha following a communal clash between two communities on June 17, writes @satyabarik https://t.co/YHKk2Akazc
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in a small locality in district headquarter town of Balasore of Odisha following a communal clash between two communities on June 17. https://t.co/B03n4gmAj2