India, Feb. 5 -- Tripura has become "land-linked" from being "landlocked" with its improved connectivity and three pacts with militant groups in the last 10 years have brought peace and prosperity to the state, Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday.

Speaking virtually at an appointment letter distribution event organised by the Tripura government, Shah said that the state is heading towards progress under leadership of chief minister Dr. Manik Saha and more development was done in the seven-years' regime of the BJP-led state government compared to the previous Left Front government that ruled for 35 years.

"Earlier, Tripura was known as a landlocked state. Today, it is known as land-linked state. Tripura is now connected via airway...