10 persons have reportedly been arrested in a joint police/Military operation in the late hours of Thursday February 23 after a gun battle ensued between 2 feuding factions at Wenchiki in the CHERPONI district following the installation of a new Nagbandi chief.
The suspects have been locked up at the CHERPONI district police station.
conflicting reports suggest that two to five persons including a 16 year old girl and a security personnel died following the exchange of fire.
Three persons who were also hit by bullets and sustained various degrees of injuries are receiving treatment at the cherponi district hospital.
Our source on the ground say, heath officials and teachers in Wenchiki have fled the area and seeking refuge at the CHERPONI district police station.
Security has also been beefed up by the Cherponi district security committee.
Reports suggest that some level of calm has been restored in the area following security presence.
By uniquenewsgh.co