VISAKHAPATNAM: An exchange of fire took place between security forces and members of the banned CPI (Maoist) near Pebbampalli in Ammavaridarakonda panchayat in Visakha Agency on Wednesday. According to sources, no casualty or injury was reported.
Upon receiving credible information about a Maoist squad under the Pedabayalu area committee, security forces were pressed into action. The exchange of fire took place around 10 am when police noticed the movement of Maoists at Pebbampalli forest near Gunukurai. Guns were fired by both sides for 30 minutes before Maoists fled the area. Chintapalli sub-division ASP Tushar Dudi said, “Security forces are continuing combing operations.”
Sources said the outfit is making preparations to observe Martyrs’ Week from July 28 and came across the cops while passing through Gunukurai.
