Palakkad: Three Maoists were killed in a confrontation with a Thunderbolt deployed for anti-Maoist activities. The incident occurred in Manchakkatti, Palakkad. The Maoists fired first at the Thunderbolt gang. It was then that the encounter began.
The Maoists fired at a group of soldiers patrolling the area following reports of a Maoist presence. The Thunderbolt patrol was led by Assistant Commandant Solomon. According to police sources, clashes between the Maoists and the ThunderBolt team are continuing in the jungle. No further information is available.
