Six members of CPI(ML) New Democracy were detained on Friday morning, after an area domination operation was carried out by the joint troops of 39 bn Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Telangana Police in Laxmipuram and Durgaram villages of the Mahabubabad district of the state.
A self-loading rifle, a country made pistol, a Sten rifle and two 8mm rifles were recovered.
The deputy commander of the CPI(ML) New Democracy, Jakulla Sammaiya, is one among the six apprehended.
Further details are awaited.