One killed in Orissa clash

At least one person was killed in a clash between two groups of villagers on Saturday over a piece of government land in Orissa's Dhenkanal district, police said.

At least one person was killed in a clash between two groups of villagers on Saturday over a piece of government land in Orissa's Dhenkanal district, police said.

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The clash took place in Amlapada village, about 170 km from Bhubaneswar, when a group of villagers tried to vacate the government land occupied by another group.

"One person was killed in the clash," Superintendent of Police Satish Gajbhiye told IANS.