Agartala, April 28 -- Thousands of activists of Youth Tipra Federation (YTF), the youth wing of the Tipra Motha Party, staged a protest on Monday at the India-Bangladesh border in Belonia, South Tripura district, opposing the alleged construction of an illegal embankment in Indian territory by the neighbouring country.

The protesters gathered at Ballamukha, a border village in Belonia subdivision, where locals noticed that Bangladesh authorities had been increasing the height of the embankments along the Muhuri River.

The protestors also condemned the Bangladesh government for its aggressive overtures over the last couple of months.

During the protest, the protesters, holding the Tricolour and party flags also chanted slogans against B...