7 Maoists killed in encounter in Telangana's Mulugu district, 2 AK-47 rifles recovered

HYDERABAD: In a major encounter, seven CPI Maoists, including two state committee members, died on Sunday at Eturunagaram in Mulugu district.

The encounter occurred shortly after Maoists hacked two tribals to death, branding them as police informers.

On Sunday morning, during an area domination exercise by Telangana Greyhounds, an anti-naxal commando unit, in the Eturunagaram area, they stumbled upon the movement of Maoists. This led to an exchange of fire, and seven Maoists were gunned down.

Police initially identified the dead bodies as Telangana state committee secretary Kursam Mangu alias Bhadru, Divisional Committee member Egolapu Mallaiah, Area committee members Mussaki Deval and M Jamuna, and party members Jai Singh, Kishore, and Kamesh.

From the scene of the offence, two AK-47 rifles were recovered. Mulugu superintendent of police Shabarish reviewed the situation following the encounter.