Bhubaneswar, July 14 -- A long-standing rivalry between two groups turned violent on Monday evening, leaving at least six people injured, including one who is reported to be in critical condition, at Pathargadia village under Infocity Police limits in Odisha's Bhubaneswar.

According to police, the clash erupted at around 8 pm between residents of Jena Sahi and Behera Sahi. Members of both groups allegedly attacked each other using sharp weapons and sticks, triggering panic in the locality. The injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, where they are undergoing treatment.

A family member of one of the injured alleged that the violence began while they were sitting outside their house due to a power outage. She claimed that a...