Encounter breaks out between Kerala Police's commando teams, Maoists in Kannur
Kannur (Ker) (PTI): A gunbattle has erupted between the Kerala Police's specialised team Thunderbolt and Maoists in a forest area in this northern district, police said here on Monday.
The incident of firing was reported from the Karikkottakari police station limits, they said.
"It (firing) is still underway", a police officer told PTI but refrained from providing further information.
An exchange of fire between Thunderbolt and Maoists had taken place in a forest area in Wayanad last week, leading to the arrest of two ultras.
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SIT chief Pranab Mohanty visits Belthangady, inspects new office
Belthangady: Pranab Kumar Mohanty, Chief of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the mass burials case, visited Belthangady on Sunday, July 27, to inspect the newly set-up SIT office.
The SIT office has been set up in a newly constructed building adjacent to the Belthangady Police Station. Pranab Mohanty arrived directly from Mangaluru at around 6 PM on Sunday to review the office facilities and preparedness.
He was accompanied by senior SIT officials including Anucheth IPS, SP C.A. Simon, and other officers during the visit.
