NIA raids homes, offices of PFI leaders in Mangaluru
Protests held condemning NIA raids; activists detained by police
Mangaluru: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reportedly raided the offices of the Popular Front of India (PFI) and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in Bengaluru and Mangaluru as well as the homes of the PFI leaders on Thursday morning.
The NIA officials conducted raids on the organizations' offices located in Bajpe, Jokatte, Nellikai Road, Kulai and Kavoor. Offices of the PFI leaders in Bengaluru too were raided by the NIA. While the homes of PFI leaders were also subjected to raid, some of them have been detained, it is learned.
Upon learning of the NIA raids, the activists of the organization gathered outside the residences of PFI and SDPI leaders and shouted slogans against the NIA, expressing their outrage.
The SDPI and PFI activists who were protesting against the NIA raids in Mangaluru were detained by the police.
Security was tightened at Nellikai Road, with CRPF personnel, who closed the road for public use on Thursday morning.
The raids in the city were conducted as a part of a nationwide search by the NIA for people supporting terrorist associations.
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Stoinis hundred trumps Gaikwad's ton, helps LSG beat hand CSK by six wickets
Chennai, Apr 23: Marcus Stoinis smashed an outstanding century to trump Ruturaj Gaikwad's effort as Lucknow Super Giants beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in an IPL match on Tuesday.
Stoinis remained unbeaten 124 off 63 balls with 13 fours and six sixes as LSG completed a record run chase at the Chepauk in 19.3 overs. This was also highest individual score in IPL in a run-chase.
Earlier, skipper Gaikwad led from the front with a superb 60-ball unbeaten 108 as Chennai Super Kings posted a challenging 210 for 4 . Gaikwad's knock, his second IPL hundred, was studded with 12 fours and three sixes. Shivam Dube muscled his way to a 27-ball-66, hitting seven sixes. For LSG, Matt Henry took for 1 for 28.
Brief Scores:
CSK 210 for 4 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 108 not out, Shivam Dube 66, Matt Henry 1/28)
LSG 213/4 (Marcus Stoinis 124 not out).
