ATTINGAL: UDF protest at Alamcode against Navakerala bus carrying Chief Minister and Ministers. Around 12 people, including two policemen, were injured in the conflict. The incident took place in front of the Alamcode mosque around 8.30 tonight. KSU, Congress and Youth Congress workers organized a protest at Alamcode Junction when the Chief Minister and his team were coming to Attingal after the Navakerala sadas in Varkala. About 100 activists protested near Alamcode mosque. As soon as the bus approached, the activists who were waiting in various places with flags and sticks gathered and protested. The protest was led by the Youth Congress, Mahila Congress and KSU workers.
The protesters took to the road after the bus carrying the Chief Minister and ministers arrived. Due to this, there was a conflict between the police and activists. After the convoy passed, a clash broke out between the Youth Congress workers, the DYFI workers and the Congress workers present at the spot. Many activists were injured. Meanwhile, more police reached the spot and chased away the workers with lathis. The Congress workers who took part in the incident were put in a police jeep, but other workers forcefully freed them. 2 injured persons were shifted to Medical College Hospital.