The neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh has again entered the Kotia panchayat under Pottangi block in the Koraput district, continuing a pattern of repeated incursions.

The latest incident occurred Friday, reigniting local resentment over Andhra’s ongoing activities inside Odisha’s border villages.

According to reports, Andhra authorities have been frequently entering the disputed Kotia region and attempting to influence residents through various government programmes.

Despite repeated alerts, Odisha’s block administration has allegedly limited its response to preparing reports and forwarding them to district officials, drawing criticism that it is attempting to shift responsibility.

A medical team from the Tonam PHC under Andhra’s Salur Mandal (block), led by Dr Ajay Kumar, entered T

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