North Tripura, India: Shiva temple and mosque vandalized, mobile internet suspended, security forces deployed, prohibitory order imposed, peace meetings ongoing.

Tensions in North Tripura, India, escalated after a Shiva temple and a mosque were vandalized in Pekucherra, leading to a three-day suspension of mobile internet and the deployment of security forces. This unrest follows a recent rape incident that had already strained communal relations. Authorities imposed a prohibitory order to prevent further violence and reassigned police leadership in the district. Peace meetings are underway to address the situation.