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Constable, Maoist killed in encounter

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Fierce fighting in the Nallamala forest near Ahobilam in Kurnool

KURNOOL: In a fierce fighting between Gyerhounds men and Maoists in the Nallamala forest, near Ahobilam in Kurnool district, a constable and a Maoist were killed on Saturday. The constable was identified as Nageswara Rao (30) while the identity of the naxalite was not known.

According Superintendent of Police B. Malla Reddy, the Greyhounds team and Maoists, believed to be members of Rayalaseema Division of the CPI (Maoist), ran into each other around 4.30 p.m. leading to firing from both sides. Both suffered casualties.

After the encounter, the police recovered two .303 rifles from the spot. The encounter spot was around eight km from the upper Ahobilam temple. Police and revenue officials left for the spot to bring the bodies out of the forest after inquest.

The SP said the naxal team involved in the encounter could be that of Nallamala Forest Division or Rayalaseema Division as Ahobilam is the meeting point for the extremists operating in four Rayalaseema districts and Prakasam. Rayalaseema division was in charge of the operations in Kadapa, Chittoor and Anantapur while Nallamala Forest division confined its activities to Kurnool and Prakasam districts.

Meanwhile, according to a report from Hyderabad, Home Minister K. Jana Reddy condemned the killing of the constable in the encounter. In a statement he said the Government would render all assistance to the victim's family. The Minister conveyed condolences to the family.

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