Bengaluru: Siddaramaiah, former chief minister and Opposition leader in the Karnataka Assembly, has been admitted to hospital to undergo a minor surgery.

He was admitted to the Manipal Hospital on Old Airport Road in the city on Friday. He is expected to be discharged in the evening, said sources.

The former chief minister’s secretary has said that the doctors advised Siddaramaiah to take rest for a few days after the surgery, the sources added.

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Dharwad (PTI): A Youth Congress leader was allegedly killed by unidentified assailants after barging into his residence in the city, police said on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Fairoz Pathan, they said.

The incident took place at his house in the Hashminagar area on late Friday, creating panic among local residents.

Police said that four unidentified assailants barged into his house and attacked him with lethal weapons.

After committing the crime, the accused fled from the spot. The entire act has been captured on nearby CCTV cameras, providing crucial leads for the investigation, a senior police officer said.

Upon receiving information, police from the Sub-Urban Police Station rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. The exact reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained, he said.

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the accused.