Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Odisha Police is stepping up efforts to build closer ties with residents of the Kotia border region, focusing not just on surveillance but also on strengthening public trust.

A public outreach camp was held in the Kotia border region on Wednesday, which has been at the centre of the ongoing territorial dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

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According to reports, the outreach camp was organised at Upar Sembi village under Kotia Gram Panchayat. Additional Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Pujari attended the programme and interacted with local residents.

During the camp, police officials lis...