12 Houses Set On Fire In Tripura After Idol Defaced At Temple

Tripura Violence: The incident was reported from Ranirbazar district in West Tripura, some 10 km from capital Agartala.

At least a dozen houses and a few vehicles were set on fire by unidentified persons after an idol was found defaced at a temple in flood-hit Tripura, the police said on Monday, adding no one was reported injured.

The incident was reported from Ranirbazar district in West Tripura, some 10 km from capital Agartala.

There is heavy security deployment in the area to defuse tension, also prohibitory orders have been imposed in the Jirania subdivision under which Ranirbazar falls.