Maoists killed in Kerala not from Chikkamagaluru, confirms ANF

Chikkamagalur: The anti-Naxal force (ANF) on Tuesday, October 29 evening informed that the suspected Maoists who were killed n the operation by the specialised Thunderbolt squad near Attapady in Palakkad district, are not from Karnataka.

Speaking on the issue ANF SP R Chethan said, “Our team had been to the spot where suspected Maoists were killed. It has been confirmed that all the deceased hailed from Tamil Nadu. On Monday, the Kerala police had informed us that 2 of the suspected Maoists were from Chikkamagaluru.”

It was rumoured that Suresh, a native of Angadi in Mudigere taluk, and Srimathi of Belagodu Kodige in Sringeri taluk were killed in the encounter with a special anti-Naxal squad of Kerala police in Agali forest areas.

Following the incident, the ANF personnel from Karkala had left for Palakkad on Monday along with complete details of suspected Maoists. The personnel had visited the encounter spot and confirmed that none of the killed hailed from Karnataka.