Agartala: Nov 18: Tripura Police arrested two more accused persons in connection to the shootout incident at Natunnagar area between two mafia groups. SDPO sadar, Ajay Kumar Das said that two persons, Souradeep Kar and Prantosh Das were arrested from Chhinaihani area late on Thursday night for their involvement in the shooting incident. A pistol, magazine and a live round were also recovered. He further said that the investigation was underway, we received information that one apprehending accused person was found loitering in Natunnagar locality. Both the arrestees have confessed their involvement in the crime, said SDPO sadar, Ajay Kumar Das. Police found more names in connection with the incident. The incident was fallout of a dispute over internal negotiation.
Notably, a shootout incident took place in front of a Dhaba at Natun nagar market area under Airport police station on October 25 last where mafia gang shot another gang over tender negotiation issue which led to sustaining injury of two persons. They were Haripada Das and Sanjoy Das, both are 37 year old and residents of Dighalia near Natunagar market.