NEW DELHI â At least five people were killed by gunfire in election-related violence at two polling stations in Indiaâs West Bengal state, police said April 10.
Security forces caused the majority of the casualties â four killed and four wounded â while trying to control a crowd outside a voting center in Cooch Behar district, said senior police officer Vishal Garg. He gave no further details on what sparked the clashes.
In a separate incident, unidentified gunmen fired at voters at a polling station in the same district, killing one person. Garg said police were investigating the attack.
Local elections in West Bengal, one of the most populous Indian states, are being held in eight phases. Voting in four Indian states and a union territory began in late March and are spread over a month. Results will be declared May 2.