Situation in Mangaluru 'peaceful': Police

Mangaluru: Situation in violence-hit Mangaluru, where two people were killed during protests against Citizenship Amendment Act on December 19, is “absolutely peaceful” and “under control,” a senior police official said on Friday.

With curfew in place, movement of people has been scarce. Educational institutions were closed on Friday.

“Situation in Mangaluru city is absolutely peaceful, no incident has been reported in the night, police have been deployed all across the city.

Curfew is in force till midnight of December 22 and all internet services have been suspended in public interest,” Mangaluru Police Commissioner P S Harsha told media.

He also said there was no need to panic as the situation was fully in control and there were police personnel deployed all across the city.