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Police Fire Warning Shots During TDP-YSRCP Worker Clash in Andhra Pradesh
✍️ NDTV
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 06:06 AM
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Police intervened with warning shots after a violent confrontation between workers of the Telugu Desam Party and the YSR Congress Party erupted in Andhra Pradesh.
Police in Andhra Pradesh opened fire with warning shots on Tuesday after a heated clash broke out between supporters of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). The confrontation, captured on video, escalated quickly, prompting law‑enforcement officers to intervene to prevent further violence.
Eyewitnesses said the two groups were engaged in a physical brawl near a local party office when police arrived on the scene. Officers first attempted verbal warnings, and when the fighting continued, they discharged non‑lethal warning rounds to disperse the crowd.
No serious injuries were reported, and the police reported that the situation was brought under control shortly after the warning shots were fired. Both parties have called for calm, and senior leaders are expected to address the incident in the coming days.
The incident highlights the tense political atmosphere in the state ahead of upcoming local elections, with rival parties often clashing over campaign activities.
Eyewitnesses said the two groups were engaged in a physical brawl near a local party office when police arrived on the scene. Officers first attempted verbal warnings, and when the fighting continued, they discharged non‑lethal warning rounds to disperse the crowd.
No serious injuries were reported, and the police reported that the situation was brought under control shortly after the warning shots were fired. Both parties have called for calm, and senior leaders are expected to address the incident in the coming days.
The incident highlights the tense political atmosphere in the state ahead of upcoming local elections, with rival parties often clashing over campaign activities.