Kuki militants reportedly opened heavy fire on civilians in Litan and surrounding areas on Friday morning at around 11 am and continued till around 1 pm.
Instead of neutralising the source of aggression, some security personnel allegedly discharged live ammunition toward Naga civilians undertaking community defence of their homes.
Tangkhul side had exercised restraint and ensured that village volunteers did not engage in firing, adding that “not a single bullet” had been fired from their side during that period.