The fierce border dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh over the Kotia cluster has escalated dramatically after Odisha Police dismantled an Andhra Pradesh check-post located in Upara Sembi village, bringing the strategic site under their direct control.
The covert check-post—reportedly set up inside a local church to evade public notice—was allegedly monitored directly by police officials in Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh, using installed CCTV cameras to track local movements. The tactical dismantling by Odisha forces coincided precisely with polling days in Andhra Pradesh, dealing a blow to neighboring administrative overreach.
This bold intervention follows recent local resistance that successfully repelled an Andhra polling party, underscoring heightened tensions in the 29-village border region. With Odisha asserting firmer administrative control and prior legal contempt cases already initiated, all eyes remain on both state governments as this high-stakes territorial standoff takes a new turn.