Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangankalin Peramaippu (Federation of Tamil Nadu Traders’ Association) is taking part in the bandh, which means nearly 22 lakh shops will be closed, according to the federation. Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangankalin Peramaippu (Federation of Tamil Nadu Traders’ Association) is taking part in the bandh, which means nearly 22 lakh shops will be closed, according to the federation. “In a day, nearly 35,000 lorries ply between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu,” said Kumara Samy, president of State Lorry Owners’ Federation, Tamil Nadu. Dozens of vehicles with Tamil Nadu registration were torched and shops owned by Tamilians were vandalized. Some incidents of violence and protests were reportedly carried out by fringe Tamil groups across the state border in Tamil Nadu.

Source: Mint September 15, 2016 03:33 UTC