Six injured in clash between CPM and BJP members in Tripura

The CPM alleged that a group of BJP activists attacked their rally with sharp weapons amid police security

The Tripura police has initiated a probe after members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the CPM clashed in Singicherra Beltali area of Khowai district on Wednesday, which left at least six injured.

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“We took a suo motu case and started our investigation. Two more cases from the political parties will be registered,” said Khowai sub divisional police officer Rajib Sutradhar.

The CPM alleged that a group of BJP activists attacked their rally with sharp weapons amid police security.

“They (BJP activists) attacked our rally. Eventually, our party people retaliated in defence. Our five or six people suffered injuries and two of them were sent to hospital. We demand police to take action against them,” CPM leader Pabitra Kar said.

The BJP is yet to react on the incident.