The Thunderbolts team of the Kerala Police on Wednesday (November 15, 2023) intensified efforts to apprehend the suspected Maoists who escaped following a firefight in the forests adjoining the Ayyankunnu panchayat in Kannur district of Kerala. The search spans the dense inner forests of Chikthode and the border areas of Karnataka.
Though police sources revealed that a suspected Maoist had sustained serious injuries during the exchange of gunfire on Monday (November 13, 2023) morning, this is yet to be confirmed. Despite a retaliatory response from the Thunderbolts team during a night operation, none of the suspected Maoists were captured.
Meanwhile, all forest exits are now closely monitored by the police and the Thunderbolts team.
