• Activists from the Karnataka unit of the All India Students’ Association (AISA) have called for a protest at Freedom Park in Bangalore at 16:00 (local time) on April 11.
• The protest is being held to condemn the recent attacks in the Gaza Strip following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire violations.

1. The turnout at the slated protest will likely range in the mid-to-high dozens given the mobilization capabilities of the group. Participation is liable to increase if like-minded groups join the demonstration. The authorities will bolster security measures in the vicinity of Freedom Park as part of a standard security protocol, with the deployment of police personnel and the setting up of barricades to control the crowd.
2. A latent risk of scuffles between demonstrators and the police remains a possibility, if the former engage in disruptive behavior or raise the Palestinian territories’ flag, given precedent in such gatherings. The police are also liable to employ crowd dispersal measures such as temporary detentions, given low tolerance of the authorities towards pro-Palestinian protests in the country. Disruptions to travel in the vicinity of Freedom Park can be anticipated during the protest hours on April 11.

Those operating or residing in Bangalore on April 11 are advised to maintain vigilance in the vicinity of Freedom Park due to the slated protest and associated risk of scuffles while allotting for travel disruptions.