Kohima, February 13: The public of Phek Town in Nagaland today took the initiative to chase out militants present in the town.

Reports said that the general public are fed up with the factional fightings in Phek district and hence the drastic steps.

Reports from Phek Town said that people numbering about five to six thousand proceeded to various pockets of the area to ask the militants to vacate the town.

To some extent, the general public managed to drive out the underground elements from certain areas, said sources.

Meanwhile, the public has expressed resentment against the defiance of the armed groups to the CPO�s resolution not to allow any armed faction to camp in civilian populated areas under Phek district.

In the wake of heightened tension in Phek areas owing to factional violence, the Chakhesang Students� Union (CSU) today asked all the underground outfits to vacate the public-inhabited areas in Phek district and stop clashes forthwith to ensure peace and security to students who are appearing in HSLC and HSSLC examinations.

President of the student body, Vevoyi D Vadeo and general secretary Khrope Ts�hah in a statement said that the factional clashes of in the area have disturbed the class X students whose exams are underway.

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