Peace meeting held

BIJAPUR: Protesters took to the streets in Sindagi after a Pakistani flag appeared in the tahsildar’s office premises. On Sunday, there was tension in Bagalkot’s Mudhol town following an attack on a prayer hall.
Deputy commissioner Kashinath Pawar said that the flag-hoisting was a clear attempt to foil peace in the town.
A peace committee meeting was held in Sindagi town later in the day.Leaders from all communities, besides politicians and officials, participated.
Sindagi MLA Ramesh Bhusanur told TOI: “This is the third such incident in the town over the last few years. Police should deal with it sternly to ensure that it won’t recur.”
In Mudhol, the situation remained under control where some miscreants threw stones at a prayer hall and broke its window panes. Provocative slogans were found scribbled on the hall’s walls.
After hearing the news, people gathered in the prayer hall and demanded the early arrest of the culprits. Police rushed to the spot and assured the people of prompt action, after which the demonstrators dispersed.