New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- Seven Maoists were killed, and 50 others were arrested, in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, a day after their top commander Madvi Hidma's death.

The police said that 7 Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire at Maredumilli, of which three were women.

One person was identified as Meturi Jokha Rao alias Shankar, a native of Srikakulam. He was in-charge (ACM) for Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) and specialised in technical things, arms manufacturing, communication, AP Intelligence ADG Mahesh Chandra Laddha said based on preliminary information.

The identification process for the dead maoists is going on.

Meanwhile, the 50 CPI (Maoist) operatives were arrested across Krishna, Eluru, NTR Vijayawada, Kakinada and Dr BR Ambed...