Image Source : PTI Andhra Pradesh: 16 injured in clashes between TDP, YSRCP staff in Srikakulam
At least 16 individuals had been injured on Tuesday after a conflict erupted between staff of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) in Mettavalasa village of Srikakulam. Sub Inspector of Srikakulam Police, M Ahmad mentioned, “A clash erupted between workers of TDP and YSRCP in Mettavalasa village of Srikakulam allegedly over social media post related to recent local body polls. 16 persons were injured. They were taken to hospital.”
“As of now, we have deployed additional police personnel at the village,” mentioned Ahmad.
“In the recently concluded Gram Panchayat elections, a candidate supported by TDP has won in Mettavalasa village. Some YSRCP workers made some posts on their social media handles. TDP workers allege that those posts are derogatory. In this wake, TDP workers had a verbal brawl with YSRCP workers,” mentioned the police official.
“A heated argument led to a clash between both the groups. In the clash, 16 persons are injured. The police came to know about the matter, rushed to the spot and dispersed the groups. The injured persons were sent to Government General Hospital in nearby Rajam town. The police set up a picket in the village in order to prevent any untoward incidents in the village,” mentioned Ahmad.
(With ANI inputs)
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