Tension erupted in the Khowai Chowmuhani area under Hejamara Block after a Tipra Motha candidate and his supporters were attacked by a section of protesters of surrendered rebels while attempting to pass through a road blockade after filing their nomination papers.
According to Tipra Motha, those who had gone to submit their nomination papers and were returning through the road where the blockade was underway were allegedly stopped and attacked by a section of the protesters.
The situation reportedly escalated after the candidate and supporters were advised to avoid crossing the blockade and instead take another route on foot. An argument initially broke out over the issue, which later turned into a physical altercation. The situation eventually escalated into a clash between the two sides, leaving several people injured.
The injured were rescued and taken to hospital for treatment. During the clash, many people reportedly fled the area in panic. A Tipra Motha leader claimed that several people who fled the spot could not yet be traced.
Following the incident, tension continues to prevail in the area, and police have been deployed to control the situation.
The incident has also triggered discussions in political circles over how the situation escalated into violence while the candidate and supporters were returning after filing their nominations. Police are investigating the actual cause of the clash and identifying those allegedly involved in the attack.