Agartala: The situation in Tripura’s Baramura Hills turned tense on the second day of a road blockade by former militants demanding a rehabilitation package, posing fresh challenges for police.
The 72-hour blockade by former NLFT and ATTF members is pressing an 11-point charter, including rehabilitation benefits and inclusion of about 1,200 more “returnees. The govt said benefits depend on verification and screening, and cited a Rs 250-crore tribal development package. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
The protest has stranded many vehicles, disrupting patients, travellers and candidates heading for exams. People needing urgent medical care have been forced to wait as movement remains restricted. Opposition netas alleged political motives behind the continuing disruption. Download the TOI App.
Concern grew after an ambulance carrying a patient was reportedly stopped and confronted on Saturday by protesters led by NLFT leader Prasenjit Debbarma.