Observers say that after the 2002 Gujarat riots, Riyaz started getting close to a few radical youths of Bhatkal following the Salafi way, a puritanical form of Islam. Most Muslims in Bhatkal follow ...

Uttara Kannada is susceptible to communal tensions between Muslims and Hindus. There has been a rise in Islamist groups here. Bhatkal in particular, is an area with a large Muslim population.

He stated that allowing Muslims to perform Urs and Namaz at Datta ... suggesting that it was becoming the "second Bhatkal" due to terrorism. "Thirthahalli is turning into the second Bhatkal ...

Bhatkal is an assembly constituency in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. It is located in the coastal region of the state and is known for its beautiful beaches and temples.The major ...