Bhubaneswar: The district administration has extended the curfew clamped in Balasore Municipality area to June 19 mid-night.
Earlier, the curfew was clamped from midnight of June 17 to midnight of June 18.
Balasore Collector Ashish Thakare informed that all entry points to OT Road will remain closed.
All commercial establishments, and educational institutions including schools and colleges will remain closed during the curfew period.
Those who are tasked with law and order situation, emergency services and candidates appearing for any examination are excluded from the purview of curfew, said a notification issued by the sub-divisional magistrate.
Police have conducted flag march in the town and appealed to the people to maintain peace and stay indoors.
The curfew was in Balasore town in the morning following a clash between two groups.
The district administration has also suspended internet service in certain sensitive areas of the town.
Protesting the blood of animal sacrifice on the road, a group of people sat on dharna in the Bhujakhia Pir area of the town on Monday. The other group allegedly hurled stones at them, following which the clash broke out, police said.
Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order) Sanjay Kumar has been camping in the town. Police conducted flag march in Balasore. About 30 persons have been arrested so far, police said.
“All entry points to the OT Road closed,” police said, adding that “No person shall leave their homes or shall move on foot, or by vehicle or travel except for emergency medical aid.” Balasore SP Sagarika Nath said.
