National

6 Naxals Killed During Encounter In Vishakhapatnam

Pratidin Bureau

At least six naxalites were killed during an encounter with Greyhounds police patrolling parties in Vishakhapatnam early Tuesday.

"Today at morning hours, an exchange of fire took place between CPI (Maoist) and Greyhounds parties at Theegalametta forest areas (Koyyru surrounding areas) under PS limits of Mampa, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh," an official statement read.

According to ANI, six bodies including that of females were recovered.

Additionally, one AK, one SLR rifle, one Carbine rifle, three 303 rifles and one Tapancha were also recovered from the scene.

The operation was carried out based on an information about movement of Maoists in Puttapaka area. Few members of the CPI (Maoists) were also spotted along with essential commodities being brought from the nearby villages.

No casualties were reported on the part of the police.

Assam: Court Directs Police To File FIR Against Nalbari DC

BJP Welcomes Over 400 New Members from Congress in Assam's Samaguri

Violence in Samaguri Ahead of Polls, Congress Leaders' Vehicles Vandalized

Guwahati: Joint Monitoring Committee Meeting with Leaders of 4 Groups Concludes

Parliament's Winter Session Scheduled from Nov 25 till Dec 20