Andhra: Six Maoists killed in encounter in Alluri Sitaramaraju district

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Maredumilli: Six Maoists were killed in an encounter with security personnel here in Alluri Sitaramaraju district on Tuesday, said a police official.

Alluri Sitaramaraju district superintendent of police (SP) Amit Bardar said the encounter was carried out between 6.30 am and 7 am in the forested area of Maredumilli mandal.

"Yes, six Maoists were killed in an encounter in Alluri district today (Tuesday)," Bardar told PTI.

According to the SP, it was a joint operation carried out by various wings of the police department.

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