Palakkad: One Maoist also killed in the Thunderbolt firing at Attapadi. There were reports that Maoists were killed in a clash with the Thunderbolts. And it was sparked controversy. With this, the total number of Maoists killed are four. The gunmen fired at the Maoists while searching for them.
Three Maoists were killed in the firing at Manjikandi on Attapady. Suresh from Karnataka, Rema, and Karthi from Tamil Nadu was killed. Maoists and another man were shot dead. They were not caught. The firefighters were on the scene again this morning while searching for them. Maniwasakam is a prominent leader of Kabini Dalam.