KANHANGAD: Two Youth Congress activists were hacked to death in a conflict between CPM and Congress at Kallyot, Periya. Kallyot natives Kripesh (19) and Joshi aka Sarath Lal were the victims. The incident was around 8.30 p.m. The victims were hacked by a team that came in a car. Kripesh died on the way to the hospital and Sarath passed away on his way to Mangalore. A hartal has been called in protest by the UDF in Kasaragod. KSU has also called for a statewide education strike.

Kannur University has postponed all exams that were scheduled to take place on Monday.

Kripesh is a culprit in an assault case involving CPM LC member and two others. He was in hiding after the said incident.