Maoist Carrying Rs 14 Lakh Reward Killed In Encounter In Madhya Pradesh
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Hidma was carrying a joint reward of Rs 14 lakh on his head across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh, said a statement issued by state police headquarters in Bhopal.
A hardcore Maoist carrying a joint reward of Rs 14 lakh across three states was killed in an encounter with personnel of an elite combat unit of the Madhya Pradesh police in Balaghat district on Thursday, a senior police officer said.
The rebel, Madkam Hidma alias Chaitu, was in his early 30s and originally hailed from Mirtur in Bijapur district of adjoining Chhattisgarh, he said.
Acting on a tip-off, personnel of the state police's Hawk Force gunned down Hidma in an exchange of fire in the Khamkodadar forest area under Gadhi police station limits of Balaghat district, said the officer.
