The state government has created a communal violence suppression task force to prevent communal riots in the coastal and highlands of the state. Mangalore city police commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy is head of the unit and 248 police personnel have been deployed. The force will operate in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Shimoga districts and the staff will be trained in Karkala.
Highlights:
- Communal Violence Prevention Task Force to prevent communal riots in the coastal and highlands of the state
- 248 police personnel assigned to the unit, appointed by Mangalore city police commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy as head
- Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Shimoga districts will be trained in Karkala for staff.