SRIKAKULAM: A man was killed and four others injured in a clash that took place between YSRC and TDP workers at Kuntibadra village of Kotturu mandal on Tuesday evening. The deceased has been identified as Kamaka Jangam, 55, (in picture) a resident of Kuntibadra village and a YSRC worker.
According to Kotturu police, the clash took place over collecting mushrooms on the outskirts of the village. While collecting mushrooms, Kamaka Jangam and Kovada had a heated argument. The deceased and Kovvada families shared many family disputes.At about 7 pm, Kovvada of the TDP attacked Kamaka Jangam with a sharp object. The injury was deep and before Kanaka could be taken to the hospital, he died.
In the clash that followed, four others from both parties sustained injuries. On coming to know about the incident, the police rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to the Palakonda area hospital. They also shifted the deceased to the hospital for post-mortem.
As the activists belong to different political parties and have had previous rivalries, political colour added to the clash. Taking the murder of YSRC activist seriously, party institutional affairs in-charge Vijayasai Reddy spoke to the Director-General of Police and sought action against the culprits. He also sought the immediate arrest of the accused.
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