Tension prevailed at Danduasaipada village in the Brahmagiri area in Puri district and police force was deployed after bombs were hurled following a clash after Holi celebrations on Saturday.
There were also reports of shots being fired in the area. On Sunday, police carried out a flag march and recovered four live crude bombs from the village.
The violence occurred after two youths were allegedly attacked by their rival groups. It subsequently triggered retaliation resulting in unrest in the area.
Following the clash, police reached the spot and started an investigation into the incident as two persons were injured. Apart from the elderly, children and ailing, most of the villagers have deserted the village fearing arrest by police.
One platoon of police force was deployed to maintain law and order in the area.
Notably, six persons were injured in a similar bombing and stone pelting incident which was reported on February 9 during the recent panchayat polls.
Later, six persons were arrested in connection with the incident the next day and all of them were released on conditional bail on February 21.
On February 24, a series of bombs had been hurled in the area and 21 persons were arrested by police.