Hyderabad: A Maoist was killed in an exchange of fire between the CPI (Maoist) cadre and police at Cherla Mandal forest area in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana, bordering Chhattisgarh, on Sunday.
On information, that the Maoists were moving in the area in connection with Maoists Martyrs Memorial week, special police teams were sent to the area and during the combing operation, the exchange of fire took place.
Police recovered the body of slain Maoist, a 303 rifle and kit bags from the spot of the encounter.