CPM activist’s Siddique murder case: Two held
Kasaragod, Aug 06: The Manjeshwar police have detained two persons in connection with the murder case of CPM activist Abubakar Siddique of Somkal in Uppala.
The detained have been identified as BJP activists Ashwath and Karthik, both residents of Pratap Nagar in Somkal. The police nabbed them near Somkal today afternoon. The search for the remaining two accused is on.
Siddique, who was on his way home at around 11 pm on Sunday night, was intercepted by a gang of four assailants and killed. Meanwhile, the police have seized the knife used for the crime in a bush near the murder spot. The perpetrators had left a bike on murder spot.
After conducting the postmortem at Pariyaram Medical College, the dead body of Siddique is being brought to Uppala. The body will be kept for public viewing at Kalikadavu, Kanhangad, Kasaragod, Kumble, Uppala and other places. After bringing the dead body to his house in Somkal this evening, the dafan process will take place at around 6 pm.
Police have beefed up the security to avoid any untoward incidents.
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Attack on Indian-flagged merchant ship off Oman coast unacceptable: MEA
New Delhi (PTI): An Indian-flagged commercial vessel has come under attack off the coast of Oman but all its 14 crew members are safe, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
It is not immediately known who carried out the strike on the vessel on Wednesday.
The MEA described the attack as "unacceptable".
"The attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman yesterday is unacceptable and we deplore the fact that commercial shipping and civilian mariners continue to be targeted," it said.
"All Indian crew on board are safe and we thank the Omani authorities for rescuing them," it said.
The MEA said India reiterates that targeting commercial shipping and endangering innocent civilian crew members, or otherwise impeding freedom of navigation and commerce, should be avoided.
The vessel was sailing from Somalia and the strike triggered a fire that led to sinking of the vessel, it is learnt.
The crew members were rescued by Oman's Coast Guard and taken to Diba port.
At least two other Indian-flagged ships have been attacked since the war between the US and Iran began on February 28.
The latest attack came amid the fragile security situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
