IUML behind killing of DYFI leader during hartal: Pinarayi

CPI-M State Secretary Pinarayi Vijayan today alleged Indian

Union Muslim League was behind the killing of a DYFI leader in Kasargod during

the state wide hartal called by CPI(M), protesting against the recent arrest of

CPI(M) leader P Jayarajan in a murder case.Speaking to reporters here, he charged the ruling United

Democratic Front with targetting CPI(M) for attacks to divert the attention of

the people, who are disgusted with the government.To a query on the killing of DYFI Thekkanam unit President T

Manoj, he said it was not necessary that one dies of deep cut injuries. There

would be clarity once the post-mortem report comes out, he said.Vijayan also attended the last rites of Manoj here. Former

minister P K Sreemathy and P Karunakaran, MP,accompanied him.Manoj was killed during the 12-hour hartal called by CPI(M)

on Aug 2 to protest the arrest of Jayarajan on August 1 in connection with the

murder of an IUML activist in February this year.