Hijab row: Police hold flag marches in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts of Karnataka : The Tribune India

Hijab row: Police hold flag marches in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts of Karnataka

The highly trained 97th Battalion Rapid Action Force (RAF) who handle law and order issues took part in the march with 130 personnel

Hijab row: Police hold flag marches in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts of Karnataka

Women in Vijayawada come in support of Muslim students. PTI



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Mangaluru, February 12

Police held flag marches across the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi as part of preventive measures in the wake of the hijab controversy.

The flag marches were held on Friday evening at Puttur and Surathkal in Dakshina Kannada district. The highly trained 97th Battalion Rapid Action Force (RAF) who handle law and order issues took part in the march with 130 personnel, Deputy Commissioner of Police Hariram Shankar said.

He said the RAF, stationed at Panambur here, would be pressed into action in the event of any law and order issue to ensure the safety of the public.

Udupi police also conducted a flag march on Friday at several places in the district, the epicentre of the hijab controversy. Flag marches were held in Udupi, Kaup, Kundapur, Karkala, Padubidri, Brahmavar, Byndoor and Shirva.

Udupi district Superintendent of Police N Vishnuvardhan said the safety of the public would be ensured and the route march is to instil confidence among the people.

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