Tripura BJP vice president attacked, 2 cops hurt

June 09, 2022 20:46

Patal Kanya Jamati/ANI

Tripura Bharatiya Janata Party's vice-president Patal Kanya Jamatia was attacked by a group of people at Jampuijala in Sepahijala district on Thursday but escaped unhurt, the police said.

The police, however, did not identify the group.

The attack on Patal Kanya Jamatia took place few hours after Tipra Motha chairman Pradyot Kishore Debbarma said befitting reply would be given to those who had "oppressed" the indigenous people at Taidu in Gomati district on Tuesday.

Taidu and Jampuijala are tribal dominated and adjacent areas.

The BJP leader was attacked when the group tried to stop the escorts of Tribal Welfare Minister Rampada Jamatia and BJP MP Rebati Tripura who were on their way to attend a programme along Patal Kanya Jamatia at Jampaijala.

Inspector general, law and order, Arindam Nath said two security personnel who were with Jamatia were injured and two vehicles were damaged by hundreds of people, mostly women at Jampaijala.

A police contingent rushed to the spot and took her to Tripura State Rifles headquarters and the situation was restored, he said.

Patal Kanya Jamatia had joined the saffron party recently after quitting Tripura People's Front. -- PTI

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