Vijayawada/IBNS, Nov. 18 -- A high-level intelligence-led operation in Andhra Pradesh killed top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma, one of India's most wanted insurgent leaders, on Tuesday after security forces launched a strike following days of tracking the Maoist movement.

Senior officers, who were leading the operation, said they had "waited for the right opportunity and today, that entire action was taken."

The encounter took place in the Maredumilli forest of Alluri Sitharamaraju district, near the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh-Telangana tri-junction.

His wife, Raje, and four armed escorts were also found dead, according to reports.

Specific intel triggered the strike

ADG Intelligence Mahesh Chandra Ladha, who oversaw the operation, s...