One person was reportedly killed while three others got injured when members of rival groups, popularly known as Sara-Suka, clashed around Yantifa community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Residents said the members of the rival groups were seen carrying machetes attacking one another, a development that forced people to run for their lives.
The latest clashes which occurred late evening of Tuesday has caused confusion around the area.
Lawan Chizo, a vigilante in Jos, who confirmed the latest incident told our correspondent that security agencies including soldiers were deployed to restore law and order in the area.
According to the vigilante, the incident occurred between members of Sara Suka groups of Anguwan Rogo and Yantifa who have been at loggerhead for sometimes with residents expressing their frustration over reoccurring of such dangerous rivalry between the groups.
Chizo said though there is still fear in the minds of residents, normalcy had been restored in the area as at press time.
Daily Trust reports that the state commissioner of police has called for an emergency meeting with leaders of the affected communities to nip in the bud the activities of Sara Suka in the area.
The incident comes two days after three members of Sara Suka groups were killed in a clash around Al-Mohap praying ground.