Cops Among 12 Injured In Tripura Clashes
NDTV
Tipra Motha workers have been accused of obstructing BJP workers from participating in a pre-scheduled event, which led to the clashes.
Twelve people have been injured in clashes between supporters of Tripura's ruling BJP and Tipra Motha -- the new party formed by erstwhile royal Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarman -- at the state's Sepahijala district. Among the injured are several policemen, who were trying to bring the mob under control. Several two-wheelers have been vandalised and Rathindra Debbarma, the officer-in-charge of the Takarjala police station is among the injured.
All the injured have received medical treatment at the Takarjala Primary Health Center.
Tipra Motha workers have been accused of obstructing BJP workers from participating in a pre-scheduled event, which led to the clashes. There are counterclaims that outsiders affiliated with the BJP were responsible for causing disturbances in the region.