500 agitators arrested, situation normal

Agartala, Feb 19 (UNI) About 500 agitators were arrested from different parts of the state following the dawn-to-dusk Tripura bandh called by the Congress student wing, NSUI, today.

The NSUI had called for the strike in support of its charter of demands.

Additional Director General of Police R K Shukla told UNI that despite a few minor incidents here, the situation was under control.

Police officials also claimed the bandh was peaceful and all kind of activities, including vehicular traffic, was normal.

An unofficial source said barring the Tripura Road Transport Corporation (TRTC), a few private buses were also plying.

All kind of business establishments, shops and markets remained closed today in view of the 12-hour bandh.

The local police had arranged vehicles for passengers from and to the airport.

The bandh was called to protest last Thursday's alleged police atrocities on NSUI activists while they were on their way to submit a memorandum to the state Chief Secretary in support of their charter of demands.

The NSUI had also alleged that the distribution of jobs to unemployed youth was a 'false propaganda' of the ruling government.

UNI