Mangaluru : Orders prohibiting the movement of people in groups will be in place in Surathkal and Ullal police station limits from 6 p.m. of November 16 to 6 a.m. of November 22. In other areas of the city, the police might restrict the movement of people and also close down shops, if necessary, said Police Commissioner S. Murugan.

Talking to reporters here on Monday, Mr. Murugan said that except for an incident of stone pelting in Surthakal, there has not been any untoward incident in the city. He said that personnel from the Rapid Action Force (RAF), the Karnataka State Reserve Police and other police personnel have been deployed in huge numbers in Surathkal and Ullal.

While the police were taking action against mischief mongers, Mr. Murugan sought the help of people in finding persons who are getting involved in assaults and pelting of stones. It was difficult for police to guard every house and individual. He sought the cooperation of people in maintaining peace in the region. People should also prevent actions that disturb peace, he said.

There were no untoward incidents in the district. The RAF and other police personnel carried out a flag march in Surathkal on Monday evening.

The Mangaluru North police have arrested two persons of a group of eight that threw an iron rod that allegedly hit a police constable in J.M. Road on November 13. According to a press note, a team of policemen on patrol saw eight people with machetes and heavy sticks standing near a hotel.

When the police went to apprehend them, they ran away and one among them threw an iron rod. The rod hit the leg of a constable. The police gave the names of the two accused as M. Arif (29) and Mohammed Shravan (23).