Red-sander smugglers face police fire; two injured

At least two red-sander smugglers are believed to have been injured in police firing in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh today, police said.

Police opened fire after coming under attack from smugglers in a forest area in the district, about 600km from here.

A group of around 50 smugglers attacked a police party with axes while they were on a combing operation in Seshachalam forest under Bhakarapet police station limits.

"The incident occurred deep in the forest where the combing is still continuing to nab the smugglers who fled from the scene. At least two red-sander smugglers are suspected to have been injured in the firing," a police officer said.
 

More details will be available only after the police team returns, he added.