Dimapur, May 24: The appeals of the various Naga social organisations and the Church and also the elaborate measures taken up by the Nagaland government to stop the factional clashes among the Naga underground groups have failed to deliver any goods as the gun battles among the Naga militant outfits continue to go on even today.

With the 'epicentre' of the factional clashes at Dimapur, the factional related violence has spread over to the far-flung Nagaland district of Mokokchung on Saturday.

According to the reports received this afternoon, there occurred a fierce gun-battle between the cadres of NSCN-IM and the NSCN-Unification but the reports of casualties could not be confirmed.

However, it has been reported that an NSCN-IM cadre was seriously injured after being shot by rival cadres during the clash.

According to reports, the clash erupted at around 1 am on Saturday at Yimyu Ward, Mokokchung, when the NSCN-Unification cadres attacked the residence of "Major" Imkachang of NSCN (I-M).

The firing continued for about 20 minutes, during which the NSCN (I-M) cadre, identified as "Private" Lima of Khensa village, received bullet injuries on his left shoulder.

Police recovered 46 empty cases of AK 47 rifle, one empty case of M 35 pistol and one live AK 47 round from the site of the incident.

It is pertinent to note that peace rallies across Nagaland were held some three days ago organised by the Joint Forum of Gaonburas and Dobashis of Nagaland appealing the Naga underground groups to stop the clashes.