Daijiworld News Network – Mangalore (VM)
Mangalore, Dec 26: In an exchange of fire between the Anti Naxal Squad and a group of Naxals in Kigga near Sringeri, one naxal was killed.
According to sources the ANS, based on a tip off that a group of Naxals had visited the village, reached the spot. With the help of the local police, the ANS attacked the Naxals on Monday night. This is the eight instance where a Naxal was hunted down by the police.
According to sources, the Naxal group that visited the village comprised of seven persons.
The exchange of fire took place all night. However the Naxals fled away. The police found the dead body of one of the Naxals on Tuesday morning.
The dead person has not been identified.