Murder of IUML worker: UDF observes hartal in Vadakara

Vadakara: The UDF has called for a hartal in Vadakara taluk on Saturday in protest against the murder of IUML worker. 

Terming the incident as unfortunate, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said a probe will be ordered into the incident.

Muhammed Aslam, who was acquitted in the sensational Shibin murder case, was hacked to death at Kakkamvelli, Nadapuram on Friday.

According to the police, he was on his way to Nadapuram from Vadakara when an unidentified gang followed him in a car and attacked with sword and other deadly weapons around 5.30 pm.