Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Tuensang, February 26:
The already tense situation in and around Tizit area in Mon district of Nagaland has further heightened following today's factional clash involving the two NSCN factions.
Reports recieved by Newmai News Network said that a clash between the rival NSCN factions erupted around 6 am today which lasted for over four hours.
However, according to official sources, the gun battle lasted for about one hour in which casualty, if any, was yet to be ascertained.
When contacted senior NSCN (IM) leaders expressed ignorance about the clash.
According to inputs provided by intelligence agencies, grenades were also used in the clash.
It may be mentioned that during Friday night's clash at Namsa, three cadres including two from the NSCN (IM) and one from the NSCN (K) were injured.
The NSCN (K), however, claimed it killed one and injured one in the gun battle.
The injured NSCN (K) cadre, identified as "Cpl" Peyong Konyak of Yakshu village, was rushed to Mon for further treatment, official sources said.
Meanwhile, fear psychosis has gripped the Mon-Tuensang districts following the worsening law and order situation in the region.
Tuensang-Mon districts are the stronghold of the NSCN-K.Reports put it that the clashes between the two NSCN factions would escalate if right measures are not taken by authorities concerned and things may blow out of proportion in a few days time.