Public transport bears the brunt as Cauvery water war between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka rages

As Cauvery water war between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka raged on Monday, public transport bear the brunt as several buses were set on fire by angry protesters. The protests in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu turned violent on Monday shortly after the Supreme Court modified its September 5 order. The apex court asked Karnataka to release a reduced amount of 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery River water to Tamil Nadu till September 20 from the earlier 15,000 cusecs a day. Here are some important facts:

Violence flares up in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu over Cauvery issue - All you need to know>

#More than 20 buses set on fire by protesters in Bengaluru's KPN bus depot

#10 companies of CRPF & RAF have been sent. We have also requested for 10 more companies: Karnataka HM G Parameshwara

#CRPF, RPF, CISF delpoyed. Apart from this, 20,000 homeguards and 185 KSRP platoons have also been deployed: Karnataka HM

#200 protesters who were involved in such acts in the state, have been detained: Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara

#At least 6 Tamil Nadu trucks were set on fire or stoned 

#1 Chennai-based mobile shop and 2 hotels were attacked in Bengaluru

#Elaborate security arrangements are in place in with 15,000 policemen being deployed

#In Mandya district, the main epicentre of the Cauvery agitation, 2 trucks were set ablaze

#WATCH: Protesters set more than 20 buses on fire in #Bengaluru's KPN bus depot #CauveryProtests pic.twitter.com/WBby0fuA8o

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