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Some supporters of the two rival chiefs, Nakpaa-Naa Salifu Dawuni and Naa Andani reportedly exchanged gun fire in Bimbila, Friday evening and the unpleasant incident recorded one casualty. An eyewitness, Abdul Rahaman in Bimbila said, �Some youth went and danced at the Nakpaa-Naa�s palace and on their way home their motorbike hit a girl and that was where the confusion started.� He added, �It started with the throwing of stones and it finally resulted into the exchange of guns and the military came in.� The Northern Regional Police Commander, ACP George Tuffour confirmed the incident to Citi News. He said �the Yendi divisional police Commander called to inform me that there was gun exchange in Bimbila and that one person was already wounded; we are yet to identify those who caused the renewed violence.� He gave the assurance that there was enough security on the ground to avert any bloodbath in the area.