Hyderabad, July 09: A naxalite dalam 'commander' was killed in an encounter with police in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh today, police said. The exchange of fire took place near a hillock on the outskirts of Agraharam village when a special police party on a combing operation came under fire from naxalites holed up in their hideout. The police retaliated killing a dalam commander of Janasakthi group of naxalites B Srinu (26) on the spot while his accomplices fled the scene, police said. Srinu was heading the extremist outfit's operations in Metpally area of Karimnagar district, police said adding that some country-made bombs, a rifle and ammunition were recovered from the spot. Bureau Report