MANGALORE, Sep 2 (TOI): There has been exchange of fire between Anti Naxal Force team and the naxals late on Sunday at Subrahmanya, about 90 kms from here.
The ANF team was waiting to ambush the naxals from the past three days after receiving confirmed reports that there was naxal movement in that area and they had visited a house in that area a few days back.
ANF IGP Alok Kumar said that the naxals, about three to four in number, had sensed their presence when they were about 30-40 mts from the ambush point and opened fire on them. The ANF team also returned fire and lobbed grenades. Kumar said the naxals escaped under the cover of darkness. Regarding injuries, Kumar said ANF team was unhurt, but was not sure about Naxals.
We will know on Monday when we comb the area. We will get more reinforcements to comb the area tomorrow,'' he said. Even if they are injured it would not be able to confirm as the area has been receiving heavy rains and blood marks if any, would be washed away,'' Kumar said.