After Hidma encounter – 31 Maoists, sympathisers hiding in Andhra picked up
Thirty-one suspected Maoists and their sympathisers have been arrested in Andhra Pradesh after the morning encounter of 6 Maoists, including top commander Madvi Hidma. The arrested include 9 former personal security guards of the banned CPI (Maoist) General Secretary Thippiri Tirupathi. A high alert has been sounded in Andhra Pradesh as Maoists may by trying to assimilate with local populations.