THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A DYFI activist identified as Faizal of Thembamoodu in Venjaramoodu sustained hack injuries. The incident happened last night at 9 pm near the Aanakuzhi School. When Faizal was driving his car, some bike borne people followed him, stopped his car, smashed the side glasses and hacked him inside the car.

He sustained injuries all over his body and without losing his self-confidence drove the car and went to a nearby hospital. He was later referred to Gokulam Medical College and was subjected for an emergency operation. The Venjaramoodu police said there has been a dispute between the CPM and the Congress since Lok Sabha elections. Police have started a probe by a team led by Vattappara circle inspector.