An uneasy calm prevailed in Odisha’s Malkangiri district on Tuesday after residents of two villages clashed with each other following the recovery of a headless body of a tribal woman.

One person has been arrested in connection with the murder.

Several people were injured, and around 200 houses were damaged in the clashes, prompting the government to issue prohibitory orders in the two villages. On Tuesday, authorities extended the suspension of internet services until 12 pm on December 10.

“As per the request of Collector and District Magistrate, Malkangiri, the Home Department hereby extends prohibition of the use and access of social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, X and any other through internet and other medium of data services for another 18 hours up to 12 PM of 10.12.20

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