Summary:
more-inThe police have tightened security in the politically-sensitive rural areas of Onchiyam, Nadapuram, Valayam, and Orkkatteri to ensure a peaceful observance of the Onchiyam martyrs’ Day. Presence of additional security forces was sought in the wake of a series of recent political clashes between the CPI(M) and the Revolutionary Marxist Party (RMP) workers. A senior police officer from Vadakara said the security arrangements would be in place till the completion of the T.P. In separate incidents, two RMP workers had suffered injuries. The police said the security arrangements will in no way hamper public life in these villages..