2 dead in firing during CAA stir in Mangaluru

December 19, 2019 21:58

Two persons were killed in police firing on Thursday as protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, turned violent, police said.

Police sources said protesters attempted to lay siege to the Mangalore North police station and tried to attack police personnel, following which force was used to disperse them.

Two persons received bullet injuries in police firing and they later succumbed at a hospital, police confirmed.

The deceased were identified as Jaleel Kudroli (49) and Nausheen (23).

-- PTI

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