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Two naxals killed in encounter

HYDERABAD: Two naxalites of the Janashakthi group were killed in an alleged exchange of fire on the outskirts of Nararayanpet village under Siddipet rural police station in Medak district on Monday evening.

While one of the slain naxals was identified as Kanakaiah alias Ganesh (36), Central Organiser of Sircilla in Karimnagar district,the identity of the other was yet to be established. A .8 mm rifle and a Springfield rifle, were recovered from the scene, according to police.

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