Andhra Pradesh: At least 20 smugglers dead in police encounter
At least 20 red sanders smugglers were killed in a raid by the Andhra Pradesh Police at Seshachalam forests in Andhra Pradesh.
About 100 labourers attacked the police party with stones and iron rods. The police retaliated with fire killing at least 11 persons on the spot. Nine others were killed at another location.
The police are combing the area for other smugglers who might have escaped from the area.
In 2013, an encounter between the police and smugglers left two senior officers dead. More details awaited.
Source:: Indian Express