Police exchange fire with Maoists in Telangana

An exchange of fire took place between police and the banned CPI Maoist in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district of Telangana bordering Chhattisgarh on Sunday, police said. According to a senior police official, the exchange of fire happened when police personnel were combing a forest area in Cherla mandal of the district.

An exchange of fire took place between police and the banned CPI (Maoist) in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district of Telangana bordering Chhattisgarh on Sunday, police said. According to a senior police official, the exchange of fire happened when police personnel were combing a forest area in Cherla mandal of the district. Asked about reports that there were casualties on the Maoists side, the official said they were still collecting details.

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