Bhadrak: Odisha Police DG YB Khurania visited Bhadrak and Dhamnagar to review the situation in the wake of the communal tension in the region. He was accompanied by senior officials, including Bhadrak District Collector and SP.
After visiting Dhamnagar, he reviewed the situation in Bhadrak. After the review, the DGP appealed to maintain law and order.
Meanwhile, life is limping back to normal in Dhamnagar and Bhadrak area. While Internet services have been suspended in entire Bhadrak district till tonight, preventive measures under the Section 163 has been imposed in Bhadrak Town, Dhamnagar and Dobal. People have been advised to avoid congregations, rallies and meetings in these areas.
The administration has allowed supermarkets to open between 6.00 am and 8.00 pm. DIG (Eastern) Satyajit Naik said that after reviewing the prevailing situation, the authorities will take a decision on restoring Internet service.
While the situation has improved slightly, more people have been arrested in the district in connection with their involvement in the violence that rocked the district recently over a malicious Facebook post. So far, 27 people have been arrested from Bhadrak, 10 from Dhamnagar and 17 from Dhamnagar.
Meanwhile, police have initiated a manhunt for the prime suspect, Firduos.