Malappuram: At least two Maoists have been killed, according to sources, in a police encounter today in Kerala's Malappuram district.
A special team of the police and Maoists began exchanging fire on Wednesday afternoon at a place called Nilambur in the district. According to news agency Press Trust of India, the police retaliated after the Maoists opened fire.
"It was a motivated action by the police," state DGP Loknath Behra was quoted by the agency as saying.
The second Maoist killed has been identified as Ajitha, a woman. Unconfirmed reports say a third person killed is yet to be identified. PTI further stated that search operations are still underway
A special team of the police and Maoists began exchanging fire on Wednesday afternoon at a place called Nilambur in the district. According to news agency Press Trust of India, the police retaliated after the Maoists opened fire.
"It was a motivated action by the police," state DGP Loknath Behra was quoted by the agency as saying.
The second Maoist killed has been identified as Ajitha, a woman. Unconfirmed reports say a third person killed is yet to be identified. PTI further stated that search operations are still underway
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