Kotia controversy: Face-off erupts between Odisha and Andhra police at Nerellavalasa checkpost

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Koraput: A face-off erupted between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police at Nerellavalasa checkpost in Kotia of Koraput district after a team of cops of the neighbouring state attempted to enter the area forcibly today.

It is to be noted here that the Koraput district administration has erected a checkpost at Nerellavalasa after officials from Andhra Pradesh repeatedly tried to carry out election-related activities in the region ahead of the panchayat election on November 5.

However, a team of Andhra Pradesh police attempted to forcefully enter today by removing the checkpost. Following this, Odisha police vehemently prevented their entry and had a heated exchange of words with them.

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Several senior officials of Koraput district including Sub-Collector and Patangi Tehsildar, who were present at the spot, were also seen preventing the Andhra Pradesh police from entering Odisha and creating law and order situation.

Following the face-off and in order to prevent further such attempts of Andhra Pradesh police and maintain law and order, Odisha tightened security in Kotia and deployed ten platoons of police personnel. Besides, nine executive magistrates have stationed to monitor the situation on a rotational basis.

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