Nearly 50 people are believed to have been killed when paramilitary troops in Bangladesh fought among themselves during a mutiny in their headquarters in Dhaka.
The information has been given by Bangladesh Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Mohammad Islam.
The Mutiny was because of disputes over pay and perks. Many of the dead are believed to be senior officers of the Bangladesh Rifles.
Officials said 50 stranded women and children were evacuated from the headquarters after the rebels began laying down their arms. No gunfire had been heard in the early hours of Thursday.
The mutiny erupted on Wednesday when soldiers met officers to discuss a row over pay and the command structure.
The soldiers have accepted an offer of amnesty from the government. But the incident underscores the challenges facing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Hasina won elections in December that returned the country to democracy after nearly two years of army-backed emergency rule.
The information has been given by Bangladesh Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Mohammad Islam.
The Mutiny was because of disputes over pay and perks. Many of the dead are believed to be senior officers of the Bangladesh Rifles.
Officials said 50 stranded women and children were evacuated from the headquarters after the rebels began laying down their arms. No gunfire had been heard in the early hours of Thursday.
The mutiny erupted on Wednesday when soldiers met officers to discuss a row over pay and the command structure.
The soldiers have accepted an offer of amnesty from the government. But the incident underscores the challenges facing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Hasina won elections in December that returned the country to democracy after nearly two years of army-backed emergency rule.
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