Daijiworld Media Network - Sullia (SP)
Sullia, Apr 4: Because of the apprehension about the spread of deadly coronavirus infection, the border roads of the district with Kerala have been sealed. In a related incident, unidentified youngsters from Kerala pelted stones at and attacked police personnel on duty at the border.
A police constable attached to the town police station was injured in the attack. He was provided treatment at a hospital. Sources said that a gang of youth which came from the direction of Kerala tried to enter Karnataka. The policemen deployed at the border stopped them. The gang then pelted stones at the police and escaped, leaving one constable injured.
Karnataka has blocked its borders with Kerala because of the fear of coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, no vehicular movement is witnessed at the border. Kerala government has already approached the Supreme Court seeking to allow vehicles to pass through the state border. The Supreme Court which took up the application on Friday has issued union health secretary certain instructions on the possibility of arriving at an amicable agreement.
The Supreme Court has said that a meeting of chief secretaries of the two states should be held and the matter relating to the possibility of allowing people needing emergency medical treatment into Karnataka should be discussed.
Like other states, Karnataka has blocked the roads connecting Kerala to stop spread of coronavirus infection. The issue has now taken political overtones and Kerala high court has already directed the central government to direct Karnataka to open its borders with Kerala. Karnataka government has made preparations to challenge this order in the Supreme Court.