RAIPUR/ VISHAKHAPATNAM: Six Maoists, including Madvi Hidma, who heads the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion 1 of the Maoists, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitaramaraju district on Tuesday, said a police official.

Apart from Hidma, the other deceased persons include Hidma’s wife Rajakka, Chelluri Narayana, Suresh SZCM, and Tech Shankar.

According to the Alluri Sitarama Raju District Superintendent of Police’s office, no security personnel were injured in the operation, and combing efforts are continuing in the region.

Sundarraj Pattlingam, Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, said the encounter was carried out between 6.30 am and 7 am in the forested area of Maredumilli mandal.

"Yes, six Maoists were killed in a j

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