Red sanders smuggling: Aftermath of encounter that left 20 dead

Police personnel and officials after an encounter with red sanders smugglers in Seshachalam forest near Srivari Mettu in Chittoor district on Tuesday. (Source: PTI)

Police collect belongings of the deceased red sanders smugglers as evidence. (Source: Express Photo by Arun Janardhan)

Police identifying the bodies of the dead smugglers. (Source: Express Photo by Arun Janardhan)

Two of the 20 red sanders smugglers killed in the police encounter on Tuesday. (Source: Express Photo by Arun Janardhan)

Officials are seen carrying the dead bodies of the smugglers. (Source: Express Photo by Arun Janardhan)

Officials visit the site of the encounter which left 20 smugglers killed by the Special Task Force. (Source: Express Photo by Arun Janardhan)

Andhra police intelligence personnel at the site of encounter. (Source: Express Photo by Arun Janardhan)

Forensics take finger prints to identify the dead bodies at the site. (Source: Express Photo by Arun Janardhan)

One of the site of encounter where nine smugglers were killed by the Special Task Force. (Source: Express Photo by Arun Janardhan)

The ministerial inquiry committee including the chief conservator of forest, revenue officials, and magistrates arrive at the site of encounter. (Source: Express Photo by Arun Janardhan)

A tractor is seen carrying the dead bodies from the Seshachalam forest to a government hospital near Tirupati. (Source: Express Photo by Arun Janardhan)