Details: On Friday, tensions were high in areas of India’s northeastern Tripura state, following a series of attacks on minority Muslims, which were perceived as retaliation for violence against Hindus in Bangladesh earlier this month. The attack on Hindus: Earlier, in October, during Durga puja, Hindus were attacked, houses were set on fire, and temples were trashed in Bangladesh when a picture depicting desecration of a Hindu deity and the Quran was posted on social media. Right-wing parties such as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and Hindu Jagran Manch held rallies around the country, including in Tripura. Attack on Muslims as retaliation: During a VHP rally on Tuesday evening, a mosque and a few stores were vandalized, while two shops were set on fire in Panisagar sub-division in North Tripura. Following that, there was a period of violence in which Muslim villages were attacked, at least 15 mosques were purportedly burned or destroyed, and Muslim-owned businesses were set on fire. In places where attacks were reported, state authorities deployed police and paramilitary personnel and prohibited gatherings of more than five persons. What’s going on now: Following the disruptions, the Tripura Police Department stated that it is providing security to more than 150 mosques in the state now. Nabendu Bhattacharya, a spokesman for the Bharatiya Janata Party, stated on Sunday that his party opposes vandalism of holy sites. He went on to say that officials of the party’s minority branch were undertaking peace discussions with people all around the state.