Kadamtala returning to normalcy, 11 arrested so far

Altogether eleven persons were arrested in connection with multiple clashes that erupted on Sunday in North Tripura's Kadamtala area.

Superintendent of Police (SP) for North Tripura district, Bhanupada Chakraborty said that the arrests were made in three separate incidents on Monday.

"In the first case, related to the forcible collection of Durga Puja donations, two individuals were arrested.

In a second incident, which occurred shortly afterward, one person was apprehended for arsoning. Later that night, eight more individuals were arrested in connection with looting, vandalism and mass destructions, said Chakraborty.

He said  that over 700 personnel from Tripura Police, Border Security Force (BSF), Tripura State Rifles (TSR), Assam Rifles, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been deployed in the violence-hit areas.

"In various places people from both religions have come together and attended peace meetings to maintain peace and harmony in their respective areas. The situation is gradually returning to normal, with no fresh escalation reported on Tuesday,” he added.