Eight Maoists killed in Telanagana gunfight

Bhadradri (Telangana)/ Dec 14 (IANS) Eight Maoists were killed in a gunfight between the rebels and security forces in Telanagana s Bhadradri Kothagudem district adjoining Chhattisgarh on Thursday morning a senior police officer said.

No security personnel was injured said Telangana Director General of Police Mahendar Reddy.

The gunfight broke out when a security force team on a routine patrol were attacked near the Nellamadgu jungles by Maoists waiting to ambush them and immediately retaliated he said.

"After a long exchange of fire the Maoists fled back into the jungles. After that security forces searching the spot found eight bodies of the rebels as well as a large haul of arms and ammunition as well as articles of common use. Searches are on " he said.

He said that on Wednesday the Central government s Internal Security Adviser had visited the Maoist-affected Konta area in Chhattisgarh s Sukma which adjoins Telangana and the Maoist ambush was seen in light of this.

--IANS
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