Telangana bandh: Sporadic violence, normal life hit in region

Image: Bus services suspended in Telangana
Photographs: Snaps India

Normal life was affected on Friday in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh following the day-long bandh called by the Telangana political Joint Action Committee.

This is the second call for a bandh in July. Schools and colleges in the region were closed and the security across Andhra Prasesh had been stepped up during the two-day bandh at the beginning of the month.

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Shutdown to pay homage to M Yadi Reddy

Image: Thousands attened Reddy's funeral
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The shutdown has been called in protest against the state government's "fascist attitude" in refusing to allow Telangana leaders pay homage to M Yadi Reddy, who allegedly committed suicide in Delhi, and its attempt to curb the right of the employees to go on strike.

Schools, colleges remain shut

Image: The roads were deserted as the region responded to JAC's call for bandh
Photographs: Snaps India

Schools, colleges, shops and other commercial establishments remained closed in Hyderabad and other Telangana districts.

Bandh supporters prevented the state-run Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation buses from plying at various places in the region.

Agitators break bus windows, services suspended

Image: A deserted bus depot in Hyderabad

The agitators broke windows and deflated the tyres of a few buses at some places following which APSRTC suspended its services as a precautionary measure.

Private vehicle operators like auto drivers had a field day due to the unavailability of APSRTC buses.

Attendance in govt offices thin

Image: On Friday, most people chose to stay indoors
Photographs: Snaps India

Attendance in government offices and others was thin. The bandh supporters held demonstrations expressing condolences to Yadi Reddy and in protest against the delay in formation of separate Telangana.

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