Keonjhar (Odisha), Oct 15 (PTI) One person died and three others were injured in a clash between two groups over an old rivalry at a village in Odisha's Keonjhar district on Tuesday, police said.

The incident took place at Pandua village in the evening when a young man of one group was allegedly hacked to death by a member of the rival faction, they said.

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Following this, members on the side of the deceased retaliated and set the assailant's house on fire besides attacking his father, mother and brother, a police officer said.

As tension escalated, the police deployed additional personnel in the village to bring the situation under control.

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“The police have arrested the main accused in the murder,” the officer said.

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