Tension in Odisha’s Malkangiri district has begun to ease after a peace agreement was reached between MV-26 and Rakhelguda villages. The settlement follows several days of unrest triggered by the recovery of a woman’s headless body last weekend.

According to official sources, a Joint Peace Committee meeting was convened at the Malkangiri District Collector’s office, where representatives from both villages participated. The discussions concluded peacefully, with both sides agreeing to end hostilities and maintain harmony.

Peace Restored After District-Level Meeting

Authorities confirmed that detailed conversations were held with community members from both villages in the presence of senior officials, including the DIG and the Superintendent of Police. No fresh incidents have been repor

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