A TIPRA Motha supporter has been killed in Jarulbachai in West Tripura district.

The victim has been identified as Bishwa Lakshmi Debbarma, a resident of Trish Chandra Para area of Jarulbachai on Sunday.

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The womanโ€™s body was discovered in a garden near her residence on Sunday evening.

Locals alleged that the murder of the victim was politically motivated as she was a supporter of TIPRA Motha.

Superintendent of police of West Tripura, Manik Das said that the murder occurred because of existing political differences between two families.

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According to police sources, the 45-year-old victimโ€™s husband Kamal Debbarma had a quarrel with Sanjoy Debbarma over politics.

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The victim tried to stop the two and was later stabbed to death with a sharp weapon by Sanjoy, who is an IPFR supporter.

Sanjoy is currently absconding.

The situation in the area also turned tense after news about Debbarmaโ€™s murder spread, leading to clashes between supporters of TIPRA Motha and IPFT on Sunday night.

At least four houses of IPFT supporters were burnt during the clash.