The face-off between the security personnel and the outlaws lasted for about an hour. The ultras were said to be resting after a meeting when the encounter took place. Police have recovered four AK-47 rifles from the scene of the encounter.
AP Director General of Andhra Police Nanduri Sambasiva Rao left for Visakhapatnam immediately upon receiving news of the encounter.
The DGP said combing operation was still continuing as there was information that there were some more Maoists roaming in the region. Sources said that top Maoistleaders like Gajarla Ravi alias Uday, Bengal Sudhir, Anil , RK alias Saketh’s son Munna, Bakuri Venkata Ramana alias Ganesh and others were in the area at the time of the encounter.
(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:hindi.oneindia.com)
