A 62-year-old woman has been shot dead at Alavanyo in the Volta region Saturday in the midst of the frosty relationship existing between the Nkonyas and Alavanyos.

According to reports reaching Starrfmonline.com, the woman whose name is yet to be disclosed was shot when she came out to pick some fruits. It is unclear if the killing has links with recent clashes between the Alavanyo and Nkonya faction which left three people dead.

There is an uneasy calm in the area as the security agencies beef up their presence in the region to forestall any reprisal attacks.

The latest death is coming on the heels of the killing of a 15-year-old boy a week ago. He was gunned down by some unidentified men who invaded the community.

In April, three people from Nkonya were killed by some assailants which resulted in the suspension of the Paramount Chiefs and Queen Mothers of both traditional areas indefinitely by the Volta Regional House of Chiefs for their failure to maintain peace between the two traditional areas.