Moreh, April 10: Following open firing by armed persons in front of civilians at Moreh today, the people of Moreh fled to safer areas.

Following the incident, people are unable to venture outside their homes for fear of any untoward incident.

The firing incident took place in front of the Tamil Sangam, Moreh office at Moreh Ward number 4 at about 5.10 pm today.

On hearing the gun shots and explosion of local petrol bomb, people residing in the surrounding fled to safer areas.

Soon after, shops at Moreh Bazar and surrounding areas closed down.

According to some people who witnessed the firing, some 5/6 persons clad in vests came there and started firing 5/6 live rounds besides setting off a bomb.

Some personnel of 24 AR were also present near the site where the firing took place.

Moreover, 7 MR personnel were able to see the whole scene.

According to information received from Moreh police station, the firing was done three masked men.

On the other hand, a press release issued by the Meitei Council Moreh observed that security personnel posted in the border town are unable to control such unprovoked firing incidents.

It also appealed to all concerned to restrain from such firing activities in the border town inhabited by different communities.