Hyderabad, Oct. 22 -- Several mosques and Muslims were attacked by Hindutva groups across Tripura in a wave of communal violence that started two days ago on October 20. The right-wing groups across the northeast state reportedly vandalized at least six mosques and over a dozen of houses and shops belonging to the Muslim community there.

Violent right wing mobs wearing saffron clothes, carrying swords and raising anti-Muslim slogans were seen in photos and videos marching with weapons towards mosques, Maktoob Media reported. The mobs allegedly belong to Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Hindu Jagran Manch, Bajrang Dal and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). News reports suggested that the violence was a result of communal violence in Banglades...