Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has issued a shoot-at-sight order to soldiers and other security operatives deployed to Ifon and Ilobu towns to quench the communal clash between the towns.

The age long hostility assumed a dangerous dimension on Wednesday evening when houses were burnt and other properties destroyed.

Several people have been reportedly killed in the clash between the two neighboring towns over land dispute.

As a result of the dispute, residents of the towns have abandoned their homes and moved to neighboring communities to avoid being killed.

Although no official figure has been released on the number of people killed, residents said over five people lost their lives.

Reacting to the development, Governor Adeleke called on traditional rulers in the state to ensure peace in their towns and prevent communal clashes.

A resident, one Muideen Azeez, said all his properties were burnt down but he escaped death.