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Bihar: Muharram clashes lead to internet ban, alert
Hindustan Times Ranchi
|July 08, 2025
In the wake of communal clashes reported during Muharram processions across several districts of Bihar, including Bhagalpur, Samastipur, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Katihar, and Gopalganj, the state administration has stepped up security measures.
Internet services in Katihar have been suspended from July 7 until further notice to curb the spread of misinformation.
This story is from the July 08, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Ranchi.
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