Tripura shutdown cripples life in tribal areas

Agartala: A 12-hour shutdown, called by six tribal parties in the tribal areas of Tripura to protest police firing earlier this week injuring six youths agitating against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, crippled life on Saturday, police said. “Except two minor incidents, the shutdown was peaceful in the entire Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council. The bandh supporters attacked a vehicle and a two-wheeler at Bishramganj. (IANS)