Suspected naxalite killed in AP district

Kadapa (AP): A suspected naxalite was
killed on Thursday in an exchange of fire with the police in
Thoomulagunta village here, police said.

The encounter took place in the wee hours when a
special police party was on a combing operation in Billaguntta
mandal of the district and saw three suspected naxals moving
in the area, District Superintendent of Police, D S Chouhan
said.
When the extremists were asked to surrender, they
opened fire, police said.

The patrol party retaliated killing a 30-year-old man
while two others escaped the spot, they added.
Two pistols, three pin bombs and a kit bag were also
recovered from the site, the SP said adding the slain naxalite
is yet to be identified.

Bureau Report