Agartala, April 12 -- Tripura witnessed tension in Kailashahar, Unakoti district, on Saturday as a protest against the Waqf Amendment Act turned violent.

Members of the Muslim community, led by senior Congress leader and Panchayat Samiti Chairperson Badruj Jaman, organized a rally opposing the bill.

To maintain law and order, police had set up barricades and deployed heavy security.

As the rally progressed and reached the barricades, protestors allegedly attempted to breach them, leading to a scuffle with the police.

Several police officers and protestors sustained injuries during the clash. The police resorted to a mild lathi charge to control the situation.

Unakoti District Superintendent of Police P Sudambika R monitored the devel...