Agartala, Dec 7 (UNI) At least seven persons injured in a violent clash broke out at Shamukchhara area under Gomati district yesterday between ruling BJP and opposition CPI-M supporters over distribution of market stalls constructed under area development fund of local MLA.
Allegedly, a group of BJP supporters led by local leader Pushpa Kumar Debbarma had launched attacks on four traders who got the stalls in the afternoon. Soon the area became tense and local traders retaliated against the attackers that left seven people injured in both the groups.
Additional force has been deployed to maintain peace in the area.
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