As many as seven were injured in a clash between locals of Rameypatna and Chandanbada villagers in Ganjam district on Monday night.
Sources said the violence was sparked after an altercation over fishing at Bahuda river mouth. Later, both the groups attacked each other with lethal weapons.
Seven persons sustained critical injuries in the clash. Two persons including a woman were shifted to the MKCG Medical College Hospital here.
Getting information, the Golanthara police along with the Sonepur Marine police rushed to the spot to control the volatile situation. One platoon of the police force was deployed in both the villages to prevent any escalation in violence.
As palpable tension prevailed in the villages, prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC were clamped, sources added.