Seven Maoists, including three women, were killed in an exchange of fire with Andhra Pradesh police at Maredumilli on Wednesday. One identified as Meturi Jokha Rao, a key Andhra-Odisha Border operative, specialised in arms, communications, and technical operations.

Amaravati: Seven Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire at Maredumilli in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, police said.

“In continuation with Tuesday’s operation, seven Maoists have died until now, according to information received from the field,” AP Intelligence ADG Mahesh Chandra Laddha said in a press conference.

He further said three women Maoists were among the dead even as the identification process is going on.

One person was identified as Meturi Jokha Rao alias Shankar, he said.

Shankar, a native of Srikakulam, wa

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