Attempt to tarnish Tripura’s image: Deputy CM condemns ‘fake news’ about violence in state

Tripura Deputy Prime Minister Jishnu Dev Varma called reports of violence in the state “fake news” and claimed it was an attempt to damage the image of the northeastern state.

“These attempts to damage the cultural heritage and fame of Tripura are highly reprehensible. An attempt is made to embarrass Tripura in the country with provocation and help. The state government will not allow Tripura’s name to fall out of favor, ”Deputy Prime Minister Jishnu Dev Varma said at a press conference.

He added: “There has never been a religious uprising in Tripura that reflects the glory of our history in which we have lived together peacefully. We welcome criticism from other parties, but this is a complete conspiracy. “

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Jishnu Dev Varma, targeting political rivals, said, “Some people practice tight politics by posting fake news and videos. The state government will not put up with that. “

Jishnu Dev Varma claimed that everything was normal in Tripura and strongly condemned the spread of fake news and the incident during a protest march in Maharashtra. He urged everyone to abstain from any kind of fake news that incites community disharmony.

Before that The Union Interior Ministry issued a statement The news of vandalism in a mosque in Tripura circulating on social media on Saturday was fake, adding that it was “an utter misrepresentation of the facts.”

“There have been news reports that a mosque in the Kakraban area of ​​Gomati district in Tripura has been damaged and vandalized. These news reports are bogus and a total misrepresentation of the facts,” the MHA statement said.

Meanwhile, parts of Maharashtra have witnessed incidents of violence following rallies held on Friday by Muslim organizations to protest Incidents in Tripura.

In the city of Amravati, over 8,000 people gathered in front of the district collector’s office on Friday to submit a memorandum demanding that the atrocities against the minority community in Tripura be stopped.

Violence was reported in Amravati, Nanded, Malegaon, Washim and Yavatmal.

In Amravati. a curfew has been imposed on Saturday against the backdrop of successive rockfalls on Friday and Saturday.