Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses bore the brunt of the 12-hour state-wide dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the Popular Front of India on Friday. KSRTC was attacked the most.

The Advocate General informed the High Court of Kerala that at least 70 buses were attacked and destroyed in stone pelting from agitators. The estimated loss to KSRTC is almost Rs 45 lakh. Sevaral buses were largely destroyed as its glasses were broken and seats were damaged. Assailants followed KSRTC buses on bikes and attacked.