Bhubaneswar: The curfew has been lifted completely from violence-hit Balasore Municipality areas as law and order situation improved significantly.
The district administration has revoked the curfew after 14 days since the violence erupted in the civic body.
The curfew was revoked in a phased manner and today it has been lifted completely, Balasore Collector Ashish Thakare said. For the last couple of days, curfew only in night time was in force while there was no restriction in day time.
Vehicular communication and public movement were restored in the town in the day while communication, and gathering were restricted at night.
Mobile and broadband internet services have been restored.
The curfew was imposed in the town on June 18 after a violent clash between two communities on the allegations of cow slaughter.
