Nigeria, March 14 -- Two soldiers are feared dead following a violent clash between youths and security operatives in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, the police have said.

The clash occurred on 11 March between youths of Isabang and Alesi communities, triggering a security operation that left several people shot and communities briefly on edge, Punch newspaper reported.

According to preliminary information released by the police in the state, the incident stemmed from a dispute involving a miner identified as Ibrahim Musa and youths at a village checkpoint located in a disputed area between the two communities.

Police spokesperson in the state, Eitokpah Sunday said the miner was allegedly assaulted and his mined mine...