Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal
Updated
Bantwal, Sep 25: Two youths were fatally attacked by a group of five at Farangipet here on the night of Monday September 25.
The deceased have been identified as Zia, a resident of Adyar, and Fayaz.
The miscreants reportedly attacked Zia, Fayaz and others with swords near a hotel at Farangipet at around 11.20 pm.
Three others sustained severe injuries in the clash. Two of them identified as Hameez and Mushtaque have been admitted to hospital and are in the ICU.
Ziya (L) and Fayaz
Zia died on the spot, while Fayaz passed away in hospital later in the night.
It is learnt that attackers, who were five in number came by Innova, and waylaid Zia's vehicle and attacked him and the others.
A constable who was on duty nearby rushed to the spot and succeeded in saving one of the persons and secured him at his outpost.
The attackers are said to be rowdy-sheeters from Kannur area. Their identities are yet to be ascertained.
It is learnt that some old rivalry was behind the attack.
The slain Ziya alias Riyaz had been arrested along with six others for the murder of one Ijaz at Kannur in 2014. Ijaz had been killed as a revenge for the murder of Sannaputta alias Abdul Rahiman in 2012.
Three police teams are on the lookout for his assailants.