The district administration has prohibited gatherings and deployed paramilitary forces in the Kadamtala area of North Tripura in an effort to de-escalate the situation, the Times of India reports. Later, a group of Muslims allegedly attacked Hindu properties in Churaibari at night. Several vehicles coming from Assam were also attacked on the national highway, according to the Times of India. Eight people died as violence spread to several other districts, including Chattogram, Feni, Chandpur and Noakhali, amid Durga Puja celebrations. Police arrested hundreds of people in dozens of cases over the clashes and attacks.

Source: bd News24 October 28, 2021 23:06 UTC