Bengaluru, May 30 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Friday that the recent communal violence in the coastal Karnataka region had delivered a big blow to the region, warning that it could result in significant losses for both the area and the state.

Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha and Palace Grounds, Shivakumar said, "We have taken steps to protect all sections of society. In addition to the official report, a team from the Party has also been sent to interact with the public and submit a report. We want peace to be restored in the region."

He was referring to the recent incident in the Dakshina Kannada district, where a pickup driver was hacked to death in the Kolthamajal, Addoor area of Mangaluru.

"This ...