Agartala, June 21: At least 20 students of a government-run Girls’ Higher Secondary School have fallen ill after consuming meal at a hostel in Tripura.

According to officials, the students of Bodhjung Girls’ Higher secondary school were hospitalised after they complained of severe stomach ache and chest pain.

According to doctors, the condition of the students is stable.

Initial investigations suggest that food poisoning in the students’ hostel might be the cause.

All the affected students are from the tribal community residing in a hostel at Indranagar on the outskirts of the city.

Doctors said that they are now examining their health condition and symptoms to determine the exact cause of their illness.

Taking to X (formerly twitter), Tripura chief minister Manik Saha said, “I have come to know about the incident of students of Bodhjung Girls School falling ill, and the government is taking the matter very seriously.”

Saha has also ordered for a probe into the incident.

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