More areas come under curfew in Dakshina Kannada district

Mangalore, Oct 7 (UNI) With incidents of group clashes spreading in trouble torn Dakshnia Kannada since last night, authorities brought more areas under curfew today in this violence hit district that has left one person dead and 70 injured.

Top police officials said apart from Ullal and Konaje police station limits near this city, where a 48 hour curfew was clamped last evening following communal clashes, Mangalore city and areas coming under Mangalore sub-division were also brought under curfew following fresh incidents of group clashes and building up of volatile situation since last night.

One person, who was injured in the group clash at Bejai in the city yesterday, died in a hospital this morning and this had led to a tense situation. The situation was tense but under control, police said.

Nearly 70 people have been injured in violent incidents and group clashes during the last three days. So far police have rounded up 200 people in connection with the violent incidents.

Meanwhile, Director General of Police B S Sial flew into the city from Bangalore to take stock of the situation this morning. He held discussion with top police officials and reviewed the situation in the district. He appealed the people to be calm and said situation was under control.

The entire city on the coast of Arabian sea looked deserted with police contingents taking out flag marches being the only activity seen. The economic activity had come to a standstill for the past three days.

Violence erupted in this coastal district following an incident of a mini lorry, allegedly carrying cows to a slaughter house, hit a jeep at Kudroli in the city limits on Wednesday night.

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