Mangalore, March 10: A constable was on Saturday injured during an exchange of fire with suspected Naxalites in Mittabagilu near Belthangady in Dakshina Kannada district, police said.
The injured constable of Anti Naxal Force has been identified as Sadashiv Choudhury. He was rushed to the hospital after he suffered a bullet injury in the melee.
According to police sources, the incident occurred when ANF cops along with the help of local police launched a combing operation following a specific information of a Naxal camp in the area.
“The group of Naxalites, believed to be 20 to 25 strong were camping near a waterfall when they spotted the ANF patrol team and engaged them 'unilaterally'. The resultant exchange of fire resulted in a bullet graze wound to one ANF personnel”, said the source.
Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Pratap Reddy has confirmed the incident.
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