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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>Two people have reportedly been killed in Juba\u2019s suburb of Gumbo-Sherikat after gun battle broke out between security forces accompanying the government land committee and local residents yesterday.<\/p>\n

According to the Police Spokesperson the committee appointed in August by President Kiir to address land grab in Juba, had gone to KuburiTiman, a part of Gumbo-Sherikat,to demolish illegally built structures when the dwellers resisted resulting fierce clashes Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026those people (the dwellers) refused (to heed to the land officials) and they went into confrontation whereby we have confirmed some two people dead,\u201d General Justin confirmed.<\/p>\n

The police officer said the victims were among the resisting dwellers. A Video footage and pictures shared on social media show a bulldozer truck and acars set on fire.<\/p>\n

General Justin said security forces have been dispatched to the area were assess the number of casualties. He however stressed that the situation remained volatile.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo far the security situation is not so much conducive, our force are still there we want to go to take the dead bodies but still we have not managed because we are still waiting for our forces to come back,\u201d he said. More details on the incident would be availed when full investigations are completed, he added.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. Two people have reportedly been killed in Juba\u2019s suburb of Gumbo-Sherikat after gun battle broke out between security forces accompanying the government land committee and local residents yesterday. 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