Andhra Pradesh police carried out a coordinated intelligence-led operation across five districts and arrested 50 CPI (Maoist) cadres, marking one of the most extensive crackdowns in recent years.

The operation followed an encounter at Maredumilli in Alluri Seetharam Raju district on November 18, where top Naxalite commander M Hidma and five others were killed.

Announcing the arrests at a press conference in Vijayawada, ADGP (Intelligence) Mahesh Chandra Laddha said: “Following Hidma’s killing, we launched coordinated intelligence-driven operations across five districts and apprehended 50 CPI cadres.”

Crackdown Details

Police confirmed that the arrested individuals included special zonal committee members, divisional committee members, area committee members, and regular party members

See Full Page