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Maoist killed in ‘encounter’
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Vajja Rangaiah was accused in three murders
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PHOTO: G.N.Rao
VIOLENT END: Police examine the body of the Maoist after the encounter in Dharmapuram reserve forest near Yellandu on Sunday. —
KHAMMAM: Police killed a Maoist, in possession of a service revolver, in an encounter in Dharmaram forests, some 15 km from Yellandu around 6 a.m. on Sunday.
According to reports, Vajja Rangaiah, who was accused in three murders committed in Khammam and Warangal districts was killed in an exchange of fire between a special party and a Maoist dalam. Other members of the dalam managed to escape. Rangaiah, who was underground for four years, belonged to Polaram village in the district.
A service pistol that belonged to the Chhattisgarh police was found near his body. The body was brought to Yellandu for post mortem. Police parties intensified combing in Yellandu area following the incident.
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