In a joint statement issued here on Sunday, the Nefa Indigenous Human Rights Organization, the Human Rights Law Network and the Arunachal Citizens Rights quoted Tirap locals as saying that "armed groups are moving around in villages with weapons, triggering panic and fear among the common masses".
It added, "It's because of this fear psychosis that the villagers could not celebrate Christmas and New Year this time."
On January 13, a group of NSCN (K) militants reportedly ambushed some NSCN(IM) rebels in Khonsa town, killing a guerrilla on the spot.
The incident triggered a series of encounters between militants of both the factions, in which a civilian was killed on January 14.
The district headquarters is reportedly in turmoil with the warring factions of the Naga outfit trying their best to gain supremacy.
The locals fear that more gunbattles may occur between the two sides.
"We are also scared to hear reports that Assam Rifles personnel deployed in the area are not taking adequate measures to bring the situation under control," a local alleged.
Following all this, the social organizations have appealed to the NSCN(IM) and NSCN(K) to refrain from further confrontations in the interests of humanity, besides urging all Naga groups, particularly the Forum for Naga Reconciliation, to intervene and restore peace.
The groups in Arunachal Pradesh also questioned the alleged silence of the Centre and the state governments on the prevailing situation in Tirap and urged them to take immediate steps to protect the lives and property of the bonafide citizens (of Arunachal).