Tripura Police on Monday has registered a case and started investigating the matter in which miscreants allegedly kept pork and a letter inside Tilabazar Jame Mosque in Kailashahar under Unakoti District.

Police sources said that the incident occurred last night, and a large police force along with TSR has been deployed at the scene to maintain law and order.

“On Sunday evening, the imam of the mosque first noticed the plastic packet filled with pork. We have registered a case and started investigating the matter. So far, the situation is peaceful,” said police.

Badruzzaman, Vice Chairperson of Gaurnagar Panchayat Samiti, said, “Our Jama Masjid in Tila Bazar is over 100 years old. Our Muslims offer prayers here every day. Last night, some miscreants tried to destroy the peace and harmony of Kailashahar by placing pork in a bag. Earlier, the donation box of our mosque in Kanakpur was stolen, which the police later recovered. Before that, the donation box was also taken from Gaurnagar Masjid. A few days ago in Udaipur, pork was kept inside a mosque, and the person arrested by the police was a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh member, who is currently in jail. In this way, attempts are being made to destroy the peace and harmony of Kailashahar. We appeal to all sections of the people of Kailashahar that the harmony and love that exist among us should not be destroyed. I especially appeal to the Muslim youth not to spread any kind of rumours on social media regarding this issue. It must not be spread, so that the situation does not deteriorate. If it deteriorates, it may take a terrible turn. So, I urge everyone to be careful.”

Sources said the letter purportedly claimed that Tripura used to be a Hindu state, and the Tilabazar Jame Masjid was built on land that earlier housed a Hindu temple. The anonymous letter demanded that the mosque be demolished immediately.

State Waqf Board Chairman Mafswar Ali said, “No one has seen who did this. Everyone is just speculating. However, it is certain that some miscreant committed this heinous act. I strongly demand the police to find out and arrest those involved immediately.”