Tensions have flared in the Tilabazar area of Tripura’s Unakoti district after a packet of meat and a provocative letter were found on the premises of the local Jame Masjid on Sunday evening. The letter claimed that the mosque was built on the site of a former Hindu temple and demanded its demolition.
In response to the incident, a large contingent of Tripura Police and Tripura State Rifles (TSR) was deployed to the area to maintain order. The situation is currently calm but tense.
Police have launched an investigation into the matter, but no arrests have been made so far. The mosque committee stated that they have always had a peaceful relationship with the local Hindu community and believe this act was a deliberate attempt to create communal discord.
