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Police have also intensified combing operations to thwart any attempts by Maoists to sneak into Telangana from Maharashtra by crossing the Pranahita river

Expressing shock at the killing of Central paramilitary force members by Maoists during the weekend, the Chief Minister condoled their death on Monday.

Assistant Commandant Nitin Bhalerao, 33, succumbed to injuries suffered in the blast in the early hours of Sunday and nine commandos, were injured.