Clashes, low turnout mar Raipur South by-election
The outcome of this by-election is seen as a critical prelude to the upcoming municipal elections, with both parties keen to maintain their influence.
The outcome of this by-election is seen as a critical prelude to the upcoming municipal elections, with both parties keen to maintain their influence.
The armed confrontation between the two groups alongside the border further exacerbated the tensions arising from an ongoing border dispute between the two neighboring states.
According to CNN, the clash began on Monday after the commander of the 444 Brigade, Mahmoud Hamza, was detained as he attempted to travel through Tripoli’s main Mitiga airport.
At least 17 people were injured on Thursday during clashes with security forces in Manipur's Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts ahead of a mass burial of victims killed in the ethnic violence, officials said.
Additional forces were deployed in the area to prevent another flare up in the wake of the situation being still tense.
PDF commander said said four junta soldiers were killed, along with three villagers who were caught in the crossfire
During the past hours, the Houthis renewed their missile attacks on Marib
State television however blamed the fire on "terrorists"
the government decided to withdraw 100 companies - 40 companies of the CRPF and 20 companies each of the BSF, the SSB and the CISF with immediate effect. All the companies have been asked to revert to their respective locations.
Internet services have been suspended in the area since Tuesday evening and the suspension will continue till the evening of May 17.
