Tensions are running high in the northeast India state of Tripura following bouts of inter-communal violence this week, in which mosques and properties owned by Muslims were targeted. A dozen religious violence incidents have been reported in the state in the past four days. Restrictions on gatherings were put in place on Tuesday following the first incidents, and state police said they were protecting 150 mosques following stray attacks. Clashes between the police and several thousands of right-wing Hindu protesters on Thursday left several injured. The mob had rallied to denounce recent atta…

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