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Tumkur: Two Lorries Set on Fire

  •   Tue, Jan 20 2009 07:31:14 AM

The Hindu

  • The vehicles, carrying goods, were proceeding to Bangalore 
  • Drivers of the two trucks were assaulted
  • Firemen take two hours to extinguish the blaze

Tumkur, Jan 20: Two lorries with Maharashtra registration numbers were burnt by Kannada activists on Bangalore-Pune National Highway on the outskirts of Tumkur on Monday. There was tension in and around Antarasanahalli Industrial Estate here after the incident.



One of the vehicles, carrying fruits to Bangalore, was attacked by eight Kannada activists, who came on motorcycles. Truck driver Anil said that the activists threw stones at the vehicle and beat him up and also the cleaner Kailash after he stopped the vehicle. The two were pulled out of the vehicle and it was set on fire after pouring petrol on it. Another lorry, which belonged to ARS Transport, Pune, and carrying electronic goods to Bangalore from Pune was also targeted. Its driver Prakash said he was assaulted before he was pulled out of the vehicle. Muninarayan, chief fire officer, said it took two hours to extinguish the fire. Mr. Muninarayan said that after the fire fighters returned to the fire station, they were called again around 8 p.m. as fire was noticed in the vehicles again.

  

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Tue, Jan 20 2009

    To sow seed of hatred against is easy. When we reap, the fruits are evil.  This is the result what has happened and will happen in Karnataka. When our leaders are honest, impartial then the entire folks are behind them. Can we say the same to our State leaders?

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  • Dusty R., India

    Tue, Jan 20 2009

    1. Terrorists dont belong to any religion 2. Terrorists dont represent any organisations. 3. Terrorists are not terrorists if they kill in the name of Kashmir struggle 4. Terrorists are not terrorists if they kill Bihariis in Mumbai in the name of regional politics. 5. Terrorists are not terrorists if they kill out of mistaken identity. 6. Terrorists are not terrorists if their activities have a US stamp of approval. So the million rupees (sorry dollar) question is, WHO ARE THESE TERRORISTS ANYWAY.??

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, udupi/dubai

    Wed, Jan 21 2009

    Why we are behaving like beasts. Why we are destroying the properties of other innocent people who have nothing to do with the political issues? Those are the people who are earing a decent living by running trucks and their earnings are legal. Shame on Kannadigas. Pls start preaching and spreading love, peace and non violence.

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  • Manjunatha C.N., Kasaragodu/Bengaluru

    Mon, Jan 19 2009

    We have seen what all has happened in Mumbai in the past. Anti-south indian bashing, antinorth india bashing etc etc.Kannadigas are a much more mature and peace loving community.

    I dont want to blame marathis in general.They are also Indians and only some antisocial elements indulge in such things. Jai Hind.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Tue, Jan 20 2009

    If this is our attitude between the states, then what will be the condition between nations ???

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  • ahmedali, Mumbai

    Tue, Jan 20 2009

    Shame on kannadigas who are engaged in such act.

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  • Shridhar, Bangalore

    Mon, Jan 19 2009

    Who are these so called Kannada Activists? They are behaving as they are the care takers of our society. It’s shame on them. Police Dept and Govt should arrest these anti social elements and they should be punished. It’s really shame on our Karnataka Culture. Where is Sathya, Nyaaya, Dharma, Neeti, Ahimse, and Sahishnuthe? Everything is dead. Who are these people to behave like this? It’s shame on them. We should respect and love our language. But, in the name of our Kannada language no one should commit these types of criminal offences / activities. These organisations should be warned and banned.

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