Police conducted extensive search operations in the agency villages of Kothagudem on Friday. Led by Cherla CI Raju Verma and SI Narsi Reddy, along with CRPF and special party personnel, a thorough inspection of every house was carried out in Maoist-affected Korakatpadu village. Following the search, a meeting was held with the villagers, and mosquito nets were distributed to 40 families to combat the risk of dengue and malaria during the rainy season.
In a parallel operation, Allapally SI Rathish, along with TSSP and police personnel, conducted a cordon and search operation in Muthapuram. They interacted with 11 families, advising them to maintain cleanliness to prevent mosquito-borne viral fevers. The police officers urged villagers to report any unknown visitors and to refrain from assisting Maoists.