Voters stand in a queue to cast their vote for the fourth phase of the state legislative assembly elections in Howrah district near Kolkata on April 10. AFP
Police gesture to voters gathering outside a polling station to cast their vote during Phase 4 of West Bengal s legislative election, in Howrah district near Kolkata on April 10. AFP
Five people were killed in fresh election bloodshed in the Indian state of West Bengal on Saturday, including four shot dead by paramilitary troops “in self-defence”, officials said.
West Bengal in eastern India has seen thousands killed in decades of political violence, and the current state election campaign has triggered deadly clashes between rival parties.
Indian troops shoot dead 4 in fresh election bloodshed Toggle share menu
Advertisement
Indian troops shoot dead 4 in fresh election bloodshed
Indian paramilitary personnel stand guard outside a polling station during phase four of West Bengal s legislative elections, in Howrah district near Kolkata AFP/Dibyangshu SARKAR
10 Apr 2021 04:37PM Share this content
Bookmark
KOLKATA: Five people were killed in fresh election bloodshed in the Indian state of West Bengal on Saturday (Apr 10), including four shot dead by paramilitary troops in self-defence , officials said.
West Bengal in eastern India has seen thousands killed in decades of political violence, and the current state election campaign has triggered deadly clashes between rival parties.
Tauseef Mustafa / AFP
Five people were killed in fresh election bloodshed in the Indian state of West Bengal on Saturday, including four shot dead by paramilitary troops in self-defence , officials said.
West Bengal in eastern India has seen thousands killed in decades of political violence, and the current state election campaign has triggered deadly clashes between rival parties.
The latest incident in the northern district of Coochbehar 700 kilometres north of Kolkata saw a crowd of around 400 people surround troops guarding a polling station. Paramilitary troops opened fire in self-defence after being challenged by over 400 people, a senior Election Commission official said.
India: Five killed during West Bengal election violence
Four people have been shot dead by paramilitary troops in the Indian state of West Bengal in what has been described as an act of self-defense. One other person died after clashes between supporters of rival parties.
The election in West Bengal has been overshadowed by several deaths
Five people were killed on Saturday in fresh election bloodshed in the Indian state of West Bengal, including four shot dead by paramilitary troops, officials said.
West Bengal, which lies in eastern India, has seen thousands of people killed during decades of political unrest. The current state election campaign continues this violence.
Indian Troops Shoot Dead Four in Fresh Election Bloodshed aawsat.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aawsat.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.