Charilam, Jun 25, 2024, TRIPURA TIMES Desk

Charilam, June 25: At least 12 people were injured when a clash erupted between two groups of negotiation mafias at Bishalgarh in Sepahijala district on Tuesday evening.

Several cases and counter cases were filed at Bishalgarh police station soon after the incident. The injured people were taken to Bishalgarh sub-divisional hospital, where the attending doctor referred Dipankar Nag and Samir Das to Tripura Medical College, Hapania.

Police sources said, the clash erupted between the two groups following a dispute over work tender at DWS office. The situation turned volatile with both the groups getting engaged in attacks and counter attacks by stone pelting and lathis. A vehicle of the DWS office was also vandalized in the incident.

Security personnel in adequate numbers were deployed at the scene which is close to the office of Sub-Divisional Police Officer. Police had to face a tough time to tackle the clash.

In protest against the incident, a large group of Karyakartas from ruling BJP held a march and gheraoed Bishalgarh police station.