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Four naxalites killed in encounter

Staff Reporter

WARANGAL: Four naxalites belonging to the Janashakti group were killed in an exchange of fire with the police at Addagutta forest in Venkatapur mandal here on Thursday morning.

On a tip-off provided by the Ramakrishnapur villagers that a group of naxalites were camping in the forest, special party policemen launched combing operations. Around 7.45 a.m. the police party spotted a large number of naxalites near Addagutta. In the exchange of fire that ensued, four naxals were killed. The police recovered seven weapons-- one tapancha, one service revolver, one SBBL and four 8 mm rifles-- and eight kitbags from the spot.

The victims belonged to Madhu dalam of Janashakti group. According to informration reaching here, Janashakti District Committee secretary Gurrala Hamsa Reddy alias Naganna and several important cadre of Praja Prathighatana, including 25 other naxalites, escaped from the spot. It was in this forest that Maoist party District Committee secretary (DCS) DVK Swamy alias Yaddanna was killed, near Andugulameedhi thanda.

Attack planned

Speaking to newsmen, the Superintendent of Police, M.S. Ravindra, said they had credible information that naxalites belonging to different groups were camping in the area.

The documents secured from the encounter site indicated that they were planning to attack police stations at Venkatapur and Mulug mandal headquarters. The SP said following the martyrs' memorial week, naxal groups were trying to indulge in violence, including elimination of top political leaders.

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