PMC, PMK groups clash in Cassicadai

By Our Staff Reporter

PONDICHERRY, MAY 11. In post-poll violence today, Kuruchikuppam, a coastal village in the Cassicadai Assembly constituency, remained tense following a clash between PMC and PMK groups.

It is said an altercation among a few persons led to a violent situation in which acid was thrown by a section of volunteers of one party at the other.

A number of houses were attacked in stone throwing. Panic- stricken women fled the village and were staying a few metres away from their houses.

Six persons, including the one who sustained injuries in acid- throwing, were admitted to hospital.

The police including the RPF were deployed in strength in the village to prevent an escalation of violence, a police source said.

Cassicadai is an important segment, where the PMC and the PMK are taking the poll battle as a prestige issue.

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