13 killed in poll violence

PATNA, APRIL 30. At least 13 persons including a homeguard were killed and several others injured as violence erupted once again during the sixth and final phase of panchayat polls today taking the toll in the long-drawn election to 79. The overall turnout was 65 to 70 per cent.

While Gaya alone accounted for five deaths, three people were killed in a bomb explosion in Nawada, two in Jamui and one each in Goplaganj, Muzaffarpur and Madhepura. Three persons including a grandson of a Mukhiya candidate, Mr. Sital Singh, were killed while allegedly making bombs in naxal-hit Nawada district. Fourteen persons including Mr. Singh were arrested, the Director- General of Police, Mr. R.R. Prasad, said.Two persons were killed in police firing at separate places in Gaya district during voting, and three members of a minority community were killed in clash with rival group of people at Sahdeokhap, also in Gaya district. A homeguard, Mr. Sitaram Paswan, was killed when anti- socials attacked a booth under Aliganj block in Jamui.

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