Two held for armed attack on tourists on Salem-Kochi Highway near Coimbatore
Coimbatore police have arrested two individuals involved in an armed attack on Malaysian tourists on the Salem-Kochi Highway. Authorities are currently searching for five additional suspects linked to the incident, which allegedly stemmed from a personal dispute.
Why it matters
This incident highlights concerns regarding tourist safety and the prevalence of organized criminal activity on major transit routes.
The Coimbatore District (Rural) Police have arrested two persons in connection with the armed attack on tourists from Malaysia at Navakkarai on Salem–Kochi Highway on September 2, in which two persons suffered injuries.
The arrested have been identified as S. Akash from Manamadurai in Sivaganga district and R. Viswa from Melapuliyur in Perambalur district. The police are on the lookout for at least five more persons involved in the attack.
A senior police officer privy to the investigation said that a Tamilian working in Malaysia had personal issues with one of the tourists, and he assigned the Sivaganga-based gang to attack him during the tour.
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