At least two persons were accidentally hit by stray bullets from the shooting range near 2 Division Nigeria Army barracks at Odogbo in Ibadan.
It was gathered that the incident cause palpable tension in the area causing residents to scamper for safety.
One of the victims about 10-years-old is identified as Daniel and the other victim, an adult, is resident of the area popularly known Baba Ajeri.
The two victims have reportedly been rushed to the hospital within the barracks were they are currently receiving medical attention from army medical personnel.
According to residents, the duo were hit by bullets as the shooting continued on Friday.
Buildings, especially roofs, had been damaged by a volley of bullets from the shooting range while many of them stayed indoors in order to escape the flying bullets, they added.
Alhaji Kareem Ijeru another resident and leader in the area, the fresh round of shooting was intense on Friday night and many residents had to park their vehicles outside their homes.
“They have started again. We have been going through this for years. They started again yesterday and it was very bad last night, he said.
“Everybody stayed indoors and we all laid down flat to avoid being hit by bullets right inside out homes. The shooting continued this morning and unfortunately, two persons were hit.
“They have been rushed to the hospital in the barracks. The bullets which hit Baba Ajeri have not been removed but Daniel I lucky, I was told the one that hit him has been extracted.
“We have staged protests, we have complained to the army on many occasions but the situation has not changed.”
One Ade Owolabi also said many landlords in the area had packed out of their houses to rent accommodation in other places to save their lives.
“Some of our people have developed hypertension as a result of constant fear. But is this how we will continue to live in danger? President Muhammadu Buhari should help us,” he said.