North Tripura (Tripura): A mosque was vandalised and several shops were set ablaze in the Chamtilla area in North Tripura district during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) rally taken out to protest against recent violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, said police on Wednesday.
The North Tripura District Police said that for the last one week such small incidents have been reported in some parts of the state and added that the situation is under control while urging people to maintain peace.
Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) has demanded an immediate halt to anti-Muslim violence in Tripura.https://t.co/0IjrHr9gOU pic.twitter.com/yAIc7bhTTc
— SIO of India (@sioindia) October 25, 2021
“North Tripura District Police is taking lawful action in connection with the incident that happened today. The situation is under control. Some people are spreading rumours and circulating provocative messages on social media. It is an appeal to all not to believe such messages and maintain peace,” said police in a tweet.
The police further said that action will be taken against those circulating rumours on social media platforms and trying to disturb the peace.
A rally today in Tripura was organised by Hindutva groups where slogans like “Tripura me Mulla geeri nahi chalega nahi chalega” & “Oh Mohammad tera baap, Hare Krishna Hare Ram (O Muhammad who is your father- Lord Krishna Lord Krishna)” were chanted + pic.twitter.com/cTzAbu9MeT
— Meer Faisal (@meerfaisal01) October 26, 2021
