January 19, 2026 02:26 am (IST)
Curfew relaxed in Odisha's Bhadrak as situation improves
Bhadra, Apr 10 (IBNS) : Curfew has been relaxed in Odisha's Bhadrak town following improvement in situation after incidents of communal clashes, reports said.
Police and rapid action force jawans are, however, patrolling different parts of the city to keep vigil on the situation which is still tense.
Violence had erupted in Bhadrak on Thursday after a group staged a demonstration near the Town police station demanding immediate arrest of those responsible for some 'offensive' posts on social media.
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