Journalist killed in Tripura

Santanu Bhowmik, a journalist working with local television channel was killed on Wednesday in Tripura.

He was hacked to death at Mandwai in West Tripura district. It is suspected that supporters of a political party attacked and killed him.

Police sources said, “The video journalist had gone to Mandwai, about 30 km away from Agartala to cover the road blockade when he was attacked with sharp weapons and hacked to death. Tension is prevailing in the area. “

In Left Front ruled Tripura in last couple of months has witnessed heightened political clashes. Supporters of political party are frequently engaged in clashes.