Section 144 imposed at Kishanganj town of Bihar after communal tension

Police on Tuesday afternoon imposed Section 144 in parts of Kishanganj town in Bihar following communal tension triggered by unconfirmed reports of chopped head of a cow found near a temple.

Angry protestors this morning staged protests, blocked traffic and torched two motor cycles. As the area has mixed population of Hindus and Muslims, the police imposed Section 144 to avoid gathering of people at public places.

Kishanganj SP Dipak Barnwal said the situation had been under control and the police had only taken preventive measures. Additional Director General of Police (headquarters) Gupteshwar Pandey said: “There is no report of any untoward incident from Kishanganj. Adequate police deployment has been provided to the district town”.