At least six maoist cadres were gunned down in an alleged exchange of fire in Maredumilli forest areas of Andhra Pradesh. Maoist Central Committee member Hidma was believed to be one of those slain naxals.
The material procured by the arrested at the directions of the Maoist top leadership was used in making landmines, IEDs and rocket launchers to attack police.
The case was originally registered on November 23, 2020, at Munchigput police station in Visakhapatnam, in which Naganna was intercepted by Munchingput police while carrying Maoist literature and other incriminating materials.