2 killed, 6 injured in communal clashes in Karnataka’s Koppal; Section 144 imposed

Mangalore Today News Network

Koppal, Aug 11, 2022: As many as two people lost their lives and six others got injured after a clash broke out between two communities in the Hulihyder village of Koppal district in Karnataka. The local administration has imposed Section 144 in the area.

As per preliminary information, a Hindu boy was in love with a Muslim girl. During a Muharram program, the boy went to meet the girl, after which arguments broke out between them.

Soon, other people from both communities joined them. After a brief argument, a clash broke out between them.

As many as eight people got injured. Two of the injured, Pasha Walli (22) and Yenakapaa Talavad (60) died in the hospital.

A police team reached the site of the incident and took the situation under control.Section 144 has been imposed in the village as a precautionary measure.

Courtesy: India Today