KHAMMAM: At least six Maoists were killed in a clash with special forces on Thursday morning in the Karakagudem forest area of Bhadradri-Kothagudem district.
The police recovered two AK-47s, one SLR gun, one .303 rifle, and a pistol from the scene, along with two live pistol rounds, a magazine, kit bags, and other materials.
Among the deceased Maoists, two were women. Police sources reported that two Greyhounds commandos sustained bullet injuries during the encounter. They received initial treatment at Bhadrachalam Area Hospital before being transferred to Hyderabad. One commando is in critical condition due to a gunshot wound in his stomach, while the other is reported to be out of danger.
In the aftermath of the clash, the police have paused their combing operations and are now concentrating on the care and protection of their injured personnel.