At least 50 CPI (Maoist) cadres were arrested across five districts of Andhra Pradesh in a major anti-Naxal operation, which coincided with the killing of top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma in an encounter at Maredumilli in Alluri Seetharam Raju district on Tuesday.

Thirty-nine weapons, 302 rounds of ammunition, detonators, cordtex wire, communication devices and Rs 13 lakh in cash from various locations were recovered during the operation.

"Following Hidma's killing, we launched a coordinated intelligence-driven operation across five districts and apprehended 50 CPI (Maoist) cadres," said ADGP Intelligence Mahesh Chandra Laddha.

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