(SomaliNet) At least four people have been killed and three more were wounded in clashes in the port town of Kismayo of southern Somalia between troops loyal to Juba valley authority and militia on Sunday. The clashes began as Juba valley troops raided a militiaman alleged for murdering many people in the town earlier. Reports say the troops chased the man to capture him but encountered a strong resistance from him causing casualties. The murder suspect was among the dead people killed in the battle with the rest of the three others were the security forces of the townÂ’s authority. The clashes lasted for several minutes.