Bhubaneswar, July 25 -- After the death of gangster SK Hyder in a police encounter in Odisha, the Kendrapara district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC in Kendrapara town and four panchayats- Barimul, Kapaleswar, Gulnagar and Jamdhar- to prevent any untoward incident.

The restrictions will continue in these areas for seven days, till July 30 (11 AM). During this period, gathering of more than five persons is not allowed. Only poultry, vegetables and grocery shops are allowed to open during this period, but only from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Gangster Hyder, who was involved in gang wars in the district, succumbed to bullet injuries yesterday. He was shot at by a jail escort team when he allegedly tried to flee...