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Valiyavila is a ward in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala situated on the border between Thiruvananthapuram Taluk and Kattakada Taluk and is a major road junction connecting the two.GeographyIt is located at.LocationThis place is located en route Peyad - Kattakada - Neyyar Dam. It is around 8 km from Thiruvananthapuram Central Central Railway Station (via Karamana) and around 10 km via Vazhuthacaud, or Sasthamangalam and about 6 km via Karamana. Valiyavila is well connected by bus services from both East Fort and Thampanoor bus stations in Thiruvananthapuram city.LandmarkKundamankadavu Bridge, which crosses the Karamana River is located near Valiyavila. The bridge is more than 100 years old.Important EstablishmentsA sub post office, State Bank of India Valiyavila Branch, a saw mill, an animal husbandry centre, and an upper primary school are situated here.Valiyavila Shooting IncidentM. Brelvi (67), an ex-service man (retired Lieutenant Colonel) residing at Valiyavila opened fire at a group of people after an altercation related to giving side to his car at Valiyavila in Thiruvananthapuram. The incident happened near Valiyavila junction in the Poojappura police station limits around 9.15 p.m. on Wednesday night, January 30, 2014.The incident was the result of a road rage leaving two persons injured after his car was blocked by an autorickshaw, shot two people Venkateswara Rao (47) and Manoj (35) with his revolver following a heated argument with some local people in Valiyavila. The man, allegedly in an inebriated condition, picked up a quarrel with the auto driver and locals there. He then went home to bring his service pistol and opened fire and fired three rounds at the crowd, police said. The crowd roughed him up, overpowered him, and managed to bring him under control. After the incident, the Police then arrived on the spot and the retired Army officer has landed in police custody for allegedly opening fire and took him into custody. He was taken to a hospital as he also suffered injuries. The two persons, who suffered bullet injuries, were rushed to hospital.