Morung Express News Dimapur | January 16 Peace in Shamator town was disturbed after gunshots were fired in the wee hours of January 16. Though there was no report of any casualty, Shamator police informed that some 50-60 rounds were fired around 5:30-5:40AM. The police added that it could not ascertain the identity of the perpetrators and could not confirm whether the incident, which occurred below the Christian English School, was the result of an exchange of guns shots or was caused by firing in the air. Empty shells, mostly of 7.62 calibre were recovered from the site. The situation in the town tensed following the incident but it was under control, the police added. Meanwhile, the Public Forum Shamator Town, while condemning the incident has urged the Tuensang district administration and the security forces to be vigilant in an already vulnerable situation.
