Residents are fleeing Orlu and Orsu Local Government Areas of Imo state amid heavy fighting between Security operatives and unknown gunmen.
Metronetworknews gathered that fighting broke out on Saturday night after the security agents engaged the unknown gunmen in a gun battle in the areas.
The medium further gathered that the clashes,which continued until Sunday, caused panic and forced residents into their houses for safety as some fled into the bushes while others were seen leaving the towns with their belongings.
A source alleged that the security operatives stormed the affected areas based on the report that the unknown gunmen were regrouping and planning to launch offensive on the towns.
Another source disclosed that there were casualties during the gun battle but he was not specific whether it was the security agencies or the unknown gunmen that suffered the losses.
“We can’t say for sure. What I can say is that these men are fighting seriously between the security men and the unknown gunmen.
“This battle started from Saturday night and later on Sunday morning, a guest house was burnt. Inland guest house and other people shops and houses.
‘”The affected areas were Amanachi, Awo-idemili in the Orsu Local Government Area of the state”, he said.
All attempts to speak with the Imo State Police Command, Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mike Abattam,proved abortive as at the time of filing this report.
