Mexico prison attack kills 14, dozens of inmates escape
At least 14 people died in a brazen armed assault on a prison in the Mexican border city of Juarez on Sunday, officials said, CNN reported.
The Chihuahua state attorney general's office said in a statement that 10 security guards and four prisoners were killed and 13 others were injured.
The incident began around 7 a.m. (9 a.m. ET) on Sunday when gunmen in armored vehicles arrived at the prison and opened fire on security personnel, the prosecutor's office said.
Authorities said inmates took advantage of the situation and 24 prisoners escaped.
It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack.
CNN has reached out to the attorney general's office for more details about the status of the investigation.
Ciudad Juarez, just across the US-Mexico border from El Paso, Texas, is one of Mexico's deadliest cities and an epicenter of drug cartel violence. The rival Juarez and Sinaloa cartels have been fighting a bloody turf war in the region over lucrative smuggling routes and for drug-dealing territory in the city, according to CNN.
Sunday's violence was not the first time violence has erupted at the prison. Last August, hundreds of Mexican troops were sent there after a clash between the two cartels caused a riot and shootouts that killed 11 people.
Gold price increases by Rs 900 per tola on Tuesday
The price of gold has increased by Rs 900 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 102, 600 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 101, 700 per tola on Monday. Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 102, 100 per tola. Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 10 and is being traded at Rs 1, 410 per tola today.
Independent lawmaker Kiran Sah joins UML
Kiran Sah, an independent lawmaker elected to the House of Representatives from Rautahat-2, has joined the CPN-UML. UML Publicity Department Deputy Chief Bishnu Rijal said that Sah joined the party on Monday evening. Rijal said that UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli welcomed him amidst a program held in Balkot. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel among others were present in the program. With Sah joining the party, the UML now has 79 seats in the House of Representatives. Sah had defeated Nepali Congress candidate Phirdos Alam by a margin of 4, 594 votes. He secured 32, 842 votes while his closest contender Alam garnered 28, 248 votes.
