On Police and Military Patrols and Camps

Attacks on Hated Landlords and their Agents

Raid on Party Leaders at Hllampet

All the important leaders of Nalgonda distriet along with an important Provincial Committee leader had gathered on the outskirts of Hllampet village (Manukot taluk). Three or four cartloads of various things including records, bren guns and other weapons were with them. Women and children were also with them. They had gathered there for a meeting.

A local landlord, who until then was pretending to be in favour of the Party, was making arrangements for food for the leaders and simultaneously sent word to the nearby military camp at Abbayipalem.

This unexpected encirclement did not, however, unnerve the leaders and they proceeded according to a plan. They hid some of the weapons, records and things in the bushes and formed themselves into three squads. While protecting the women and children, they returned the fire, pinning them to the ground and not allowing the enemy to rush at them, while the squads retreated through the only escape route on the fourth side. With rare courage and determination they kept up the fire, kept the enemy at a distance and crossed the fields.

But, right behind them was a small mound. There was no safety until they crossed the mound and reached the other side; at the same time, the mound was rather steep and getting up such a mound was not so easy. All the while, the enemy bullets were flying in the air, almost hitting the comrades. Rifles, brens and other weapons were in full play, making the whole area resound with deafening sound.