The exchange of fire between a special party of the police and a group of Maoists in Shyamagedda forest near Nadimiveedhi in Siribala area of G.K. Veedhi mandal on Friday evening would have resulted in some casualties had it been day time.
There were no casualties on either side in the exchange of fire that took place for nearly half-an-hour before light faded away.
The group of Maoists was reportedly returning from Gollapalli near G.K. Veedhi after conducting a meeting when it was noticed by the special party of the police.
Both the sides exchanged fire. Later, the Maoists escaped into the dense forest.
The police conducted extensive combing in the area after daybreak on Saturday and recovered a .303 riffle, two landmines, three kitbags, two umbrellas, some knives, a silk wire, polythene cover, and some other material from the spot.
Superintendent of Police Koya Praveen inspected the area later in the day.
Three surrender
Meanwhile, across the border at Malkangiri in Odisha, three members of Podia local area committee surrendered to the SP of Malkangiri Mitrabanu Mahapatro along with bullets, gelatine sticks, battery cells, a mobile phone, fuse wire, detonators, laptop, electric and electronic material, Maoist literature, and other material.
Each of them carried a reward of Rs. 1 lakh on their head. Muka Kunjami of Silakota, Mukunda Sodi, and Budra Kunjami of Perubai have been with the area committee of Podia since 2010 and are involved in the murder of police constables and informers and acts of arson.
