Three Naxalites were killed in an encounter with police in Manne Rajaram of Aheri tehsil. The encounter took place around 6 pm, the killed Naxalites had a reward of Rs 38 lakhs. Police have recovered the bodies of Naxalites
A credible information was received that Perimili and Aheri Dalam is camping in forest area of Kedmara between Mane Rajaram and Perimili armed outpost. Based on the information two C 60 parties were launched from Pranhita to conduct search operation in the Forest area. While the search operation was going on, the parties were fired upon by the naxals and there was exchange of fire.
After the exchange of fire, during the search operation three naxal male bodies have been recovered along with weapons and other materials. Primary information reveals that one of the dead bodies of Bitlu Madavi, commander of Perimili Dalam and other two bodies are of Vasu of Perimili Dalam and Srikant of Aheri Dalam. Prelimnary information is that Vasu was promoted to the rank of DVCM in 2023 of Perimili LOS and Srikant as Dy. Commander of Aheri LOS which is being verified.
Bitlu Madavi was prime accused in murder of student Sainath Narote on 9th March this year along with two incidents of arson of road construction equipment’s at Visamundi and Alenga in February/ March 2023.
Search operation in the area is going on.