Two killed in gang attack at Farangipet; three others injured

 Bantwal, Sept 26: The Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district which had recently limped back to normalcy after a series of series of untoward incidents and ban orders, witnessed a gruesome double murder on Monday night.

Two youths were hacked to death while three others received fatal injuries in a suspected revenge attack at Farangipet area under the limits of Bantwal Rural police station at around 11 p.m.

The deceased have been identified as Zia, a resident of Adyarkatte and Fayaz alias Payya, a resident of Adyar Birpugudde. The assailants attacked the deceased and others near a hotel at around 10.30 p.m. at Farangipet with sharp weapons.

While Zia died on spot, Fayaz breathed his last after being admitted to a private hospital. The injured have been identified as Hameez and Mushtaq and Faisal. They are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city.

The assailants, who police said included Naufal, Munna, Arshad and others, travelling a multi utility vehicle, waylaid Zia and others who were in their vehicles and launched the attack. They were said to be rowdy-sheeters from Kannur area in the city.

Bantwal rural police, who registered cases of murder and attempt to murder, are investigating further into the incident and are on the lookout for the assailants.