Report by Vinay Pais for Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (VM)

Kundapur, Feb 28: Intense combing operations were undertaken by the Anti Naxal Squad and the Special Police Force in the Someshwar Forest Range after they received a tip off from the Intelligence Bureau of movement of Naxalites in the region.

According to our correspondent, the ANS and the special police force jointly undertook combing operations in the region for the past three days. The regions covered included Madamakki, Hanja, Idumalai and Chippakaklu which come under Shankarnarayan police station limits.

Naxal activities were suspected in these regions and possible movement of Naxals was also suspected. The 150 member police squad was led by ANS superintendent Ramesh and Suresh Gude mane

Udupi SP Dr Subramaneshwara, Udupi ASP Satish Kumar, Kundapur Circle Inspector Valentine and SI Suresh were also a part of the search operation.

According to police sources the search did not yield any results and the operation has been called off.