# Kannada activists block Attibele border, warn of shutdown

2026-08-10T05:52:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Kannada activists led by Vatal Nagaraj blocked the Attibele border crossing between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu from 11 a.m. on August 10, stopping vehicles in both directions. The action is a precursor to a larger statewide bandh planned for August 13 over long-standing water disputes, including the Mekedatu, Mahadayi, and Kalasa Bandhuri projects. Nagaraj has threatened to shut down Bengaluru airport if Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin visits without supporting the Mekedatu project. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar appealed to Nagaraj to call off the bandh, but the activist refused. Nagaraj claims over 2,000 pro-Kannada groups are backing the August 13 shutdown, with numbers expected to surpass 3,000.

## Coverage

- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/karnataka-bandh-today-august-10-heres-everything-you-should-know-about-strike/articleshow/133080158.cms>
- thenewsminute.com <https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/vatal-nagaraj-calls-for-karnataka-tn-border-closure-at-attibele-on-august-10>

Tags: Attibele border, DK Shivakumar, Karnataka bandh, Karnataka-Tamil Nadu dispute, Mekedatu project, Vatal Nagaraj
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