AGARTALA, Aug 23 (TIWN): In a barbaric development, at least few number of people was injured when clash erupted between IPFT and other locals during the mammoth public gathering and mass rally organised by IPFT on Tuesday on observance of “Twipraland” statehood demand day at Agartala city. IPFT’s rally has created unrest across the state especially at Agartala city when clash erupted at the three most crowded place of Agartala at Aitorma, Cornnel Chowmuhani, Press club and many other located place of the city. Talking to TIWN correspondent, SP West Abhijit Saptarshi said clash erupted during IPFT ‘s rally between IPFT and common people. He further said that massive damage of public and private property was reported, spreading severe panic across the state. However, once again IPFT is trying to fan unrest in the State where ‘peace has returned after two decade long insurgency and ethnic turmoil. IPFT which is known as a hardliner party and often blamed for its alleged soft stance on extremist movements is clearly trying to woo the tribal society after years of political isolation.

With the aim to strengthen its demand for a separate land to achieve ‘Twipra-land’ with areas under tribal autonomous district council to protect the rights and identity of Tripura’s tribal population. The Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT), a tribal based party in Tripura has to stage this rally to further spark off communal tension in the state.

However, a violent group of youths belonging to IPFT roaming, disrupting public life with barbaric shouting, scaring people at capital of Tripura demanding a new state on Tuesday. Manik’s police force was just standing as puppet watching the unruly mob disrupting public life in Agartala.

IPFT with their violent barbaric outlook openly shouted at the city participating in a rally in demand of a separate state. Manik Sarkar however now-a-days blaming the opposition parties to neighboring Bangladeshi fundamentalist elements for nurturing NLFT, but in matter of his own state Chief Minister is silent with similar disturbing groups which has again proved like IPFT demanded for a separate state and unrest across the State. Reportedly, in some places some of the youths in uncontrolled situation were harassing people, drinking liquor.

Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) organized a rally in Agartala on Tuesday demanding for a separate state.The party IPFT is so much eager to achieve ‘Twipra-land’ with areas under tribal autonomous district council to protect the rights and identity of Tripura’s tribal population.

However failing to control the situation, Manik’s police opened fire at three different location spreading huge panic in the area.

On the other hand IPFT solely cannot be blamed for this situation, District Administration is also responsible for this situation as District Administration has given permission to IPFT for organising such rally on a working day.