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Seven Maoists killed in encounter in ASR district in Andhra

Paderu, Nov 19 (UNI) Seven more Maoists were killed in a fierce encounter in the dense forests of Maredumilli village in the ASR district in the early hours of Wednesday.
Intelligence Additional Director General Mahesh Chandra Ladda said that a fierce encounter took place in the dense forest at Maredumilli in which seven Maoists, including three women and four men were killed.
The Maoists killed have been identified as Joga Rao alias Tech Shankar, Sita alias Jyothi, Suresh, Ganesh, Vasu, Anita, and Shammi.
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