Most of the Muslim pockets in Thokkottu, Ullal, Surathkal, Bantwal, Puttur, Vittal, Sullia, Moodbidri, Belthangady and other interior parts of Dakshina Kannada were also affected due to the bandh call.
Fish trade at the old port in the city was affected and business activities in most of the fish markets were also halted. Majority of Muslim-owned shops and other business establishments remained closed across the district. However, buses, auto rickshaws and other vehicles plied normally in Mangaluru and other parts of the district. Similarly, all government offices, schools and colleges functioned normally.
Fishing activities affected at the Old Port in Mangaluru on Thursday.
Several organisations have extended support to the voluntary bandh call and no untoward incident was reported.
Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) district president Aboobakker Kulai said people have supported the bandh call given by Karnataka’s Ameer-E-Shariat Maulana Sagheer Ahmed Rashadi and various Muslim organizations.
“We need to unite in future too to protect the constitution and democracy in India,” he added.
Mangaluru city police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said the city did not witness any untoward incident due to the bandh call given by various organizations. “None of the organization members forced shops and business establishments in the city to close their premises. Our teams were deputed to various sensitive areas from 4am. Movement of vehicles and functioning educational institutions are not affected due to the bandh. Normal life was not affected much as many buses and other vehicles plied normally,” he added.
The bandh call evoked good response in Udupi with Udupi District Muslim Okkoota and other Muslim organisations supporting it. Most of the traders from the Muslim community shut their business premises. Okkoota members said they have not forced anyone to support the bandh. Muslim traders in Udupi, Gangolli, Kaup, Kundapur, Byndoor, Uchila, Belapu and other places in the district shut their business activities in support of the bandh.