A Maoist killed in cross firing with police
New Delhi, 1 August (H.S): A Maoist was killed on Sunday in an exchange of fire between the police and extremists. The incident took place in Cherla forests on the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. According to the police, the exchange of fire took place between the police and ultras belonging to the Communist Party of India (Maoists).
According to the officials, Anti-Maoist elite force Greyhounds and special police had launched combing operations in the forests in view of the call given by CPI (Maoist) to observe Maoist martyrs? week. During the combing operations, the security personnel came face to face with a group of Maoists. An exchange of fire ensued in which a Maoist was killed while others managed to escape into the deep forests. Where, the deceased is yet to be identified, the police has recovered a 303 rifle from the scene. Following the incident, police further intensified combing operations in the area.
