: What explains the attack by a dormant tribal armed group in Tripura? #IndiaNEWS On August 19, a gunfight broke out between suspected militants and a Border Security Force team patrolling the boundary

What explains the attack by a dormant tribal armed group in Tripura? #IndiaNEWS
On August 19, a gunfight broke out between suspected militants and a Border Security Force team patrolling the boundary between Tripura and Bangladesh. Fifty three-year-old Havildar Girish Kumar Yadav, part of the patrolling party, died after being hit by four bullets.The police suspect the militants involved in the skirmish belong to a faction of the National Liberation Front of Twipra, a group that has been nearly dormant in Tripura for years.The incident took place at Damcherra, where the inter-state borders of Mizoram and Tripura meet the international boundary with Bangladesh, from where police officials believe the attack was launched.“There is no activity inside the state [of Tripura] now but they have their hideouts in the neighbouring Bangladesh,??? said a senior police official. “The suspected NLFT members fired on the BSF from the Bangladesh side.???He added that the group was deprived of funds and “terribly short on manpower??? – the attack was a means to register their presence. “They are trying to motivate the cadres and recruit some more members in order to revive themselves,??? he said.The attack has also taken place at a time when the state is preparing for assembly elections, slated to take place early next year. Village council elections are also set to take...Read more

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