Manali Sword Attack: 4 Punjab tourists arrested for attacking local, brandishing swords

July 15, 2021 - PatialaPolitics

Four men from Punjab have been arrested in Himachal Pradesh’s Manali for brandishing swords and allegedly attacking a local.
The Manali Police have arrested four men for attacking locals with swords in the hill station. The arrested men, who were tourists from Punjab, reportedly launched the attack when they were asked to reverse their car. A case has been registered against them under relevant sections of the IPC and Arms Act, said Gurdev Singh, SP Kullu.
A video of the incident has now gone viral on social media, where the tourists can be seen taking out their swords following a scuffle with the local.

The incident took place 100 metres away from the Manali police station. The scuffle broke out after one car was seen overtaking the other.