Odisha Sends 8 Police Platoons to Kotia as Border Tensions Rise

Odisha police have deployed eight platoons to the border town of Kotia after a standoff with forces from the neighbouring state. The move, announced by the state’s Home Department, is intended to secure the area and prevent any further escalation of tensions.\n\nThe Kotia region, situated along the Odisha-West Bengal border, has seen sporadic clashes in recent weeks, prompting the state government to take pre‑emptive security measures. The deployed platoons are expected to maintain law and order, monitor cross‑border movements, and coordinate with local authorities.\n\nOfficials have stated that the deployment is part of a broader strategy to ensure peace along the border and to safeguard civilians from potential spill‑over of conflicts. The police units will remain on standby until the situation stabilises.