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Odisha’s Sundergarh medication connected Thursday (January 15, 2026) imposed prohibitory bid and suspended net services successful the municipality pursuing a convulsive radical clash successful which astatine slightest 12 people, including immoderate constabulary personnel, were injured, officials said.
The incidental took spot successful Regent Market country connected Thursday (January 15, 2026) afternoon, constabulary said, adding that the clash erupted implicit a insignificant statement betwixt 2 youths.
"Both groups allegedly utilized crisp weapons against each different and besides pelted stones. Police utilized mild unit to disperse them and brought the country nether control," an serviceman said.
Following the incident, the medication imposed Section 163 of BNS successful the country to forestall further escalation and support instrumentality and bid nether control.
DIG Western Range Brijeh Rai, Sundergarh S.P. Amritpal Kaur and elder officials were contiguous astatine the spot and appealed to the residents to support peace.
"Ten platoons (300 personnel) of constabulary unit person been deployed and prohibitory bid nether Section 163 of BNS has been imposed," Mr. Rai said, adding that among the injured constabulary personnel, 1 has been admitted to hospital.
Internet services person been suspended crossed Sundergarh municipality for 24 hours starting 6 p.m. connected Thursday (January 15, 2026), an authoritative said.
Speaking astir the incident, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Nirmal Mohapatra said, "It was a radical clash. So far, nary 1 has been arrested and the concern is nether control."
