The Andhra Pradesh police arrested 50 CPI (Maoist) cadres in a coordinated intelligence-led operation across several districts, dealing a major blow to the South Bastar and Dandakaranya networks. Senior leaders were among those held, and arms, cash and memory cards were seized

Kothagudem: In what officials described as a pin-point, silent and coordinated intelligence-led, multi-agency operation, the Andhra Pradesh police arrested 50 CPI (Maoist) cadres across Krishna, Eluru, NTR Vijayawada, Kakinada and Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema districts.

Andhra Pradesh ADG Intelligence Mahesh Kumar Ladda, who produced the arrested Maoists before the media in Vijayawada on Wednesday, said the arrests delivered a major blow to the Maoists’ South Bastar and Dandakaranya networks.

Of them, 28 were from Bi

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