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Many feared dead in Andhra encounter with smugglers
Hyderabad, Apr 7 (IBNS) Several sandalwood smugglers were feared dead in an encounter with the police in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Tuesday morning, said reports.
Reports said about 20 red-sandalwood smugglers could be dead in the encounter in Seschalam forest area of Chittoor.
The smugglers had attacked police prompting a fierce retaliation, said reports.
Details are awaited.
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