Shopkeepers in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich vacated their shops as they scrambled to salvage their goods on Saturday, as they feared a demolition drive by the authorities, a week after a man died during the Durga Puja procession,

Public Works Department serves notices to vacate property to 23 establishments, sparking communal tensions in Bahraich district.

A demolition notice follows violence in Bahraich. Authorities took action after the situation escalated. Map Shows US States Where 'Deadly' Whooping Cough Rising The dessert each state is best known f

The notices had asked them to remove illegal construction within three days and warned of action if they failed to comply.

In Bahraich, shopkeepers rushed to vacate their establishments amid a demolition drive targeting illegal constructions. Notices were served to 23 shops, mainly Muslim-owned, following a recent communal violence incident.

This action follows a recent communal flare-up in the Maharajganj area of the district, during which a 22-year-old man was shot dead, triggering heightened tensions in the district.