THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The CPI national leadership came forward supporting the party state leadership and snubbed the state government in the incident where the Maoists were killed in the gunbuttle with police at Attapadi. CPI national general secretary D Raja sought a judicial probe on the issue. The truth should come out. We want to know how it happened, why the Maoists were killed and who did it, he told Flash.

Kanam Rajendran had termed it as a fake encounter. The party considers this as a serious one and that is why seeking a judicial probe. Gunshots are not the solution. The government should think that Maoists are not our enemies. They raise popular issues. Governments led by Left Parties should never support such steps. Policemen not sustaining any injuries is mysterious. Attacking Maoists is not the style of the communists, he said.

CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran had yesterday openly rejected the government's claims, terming it a fake encounter. As per reports of local leaders, they were having food inside the forest when they were shot at close range," said Kanam, who added that the incident occurred within half-a-kilometre of tribal settlements.

CPM politburo member S Ramachandran Pillai said the CPM central leadership has nothing to say beyond what the chief minister said. If Maoists attack us, we will retaliate. The government's stand will depend on their stance, he said. The CPI's objection has been taken into account. The government will take action as soon as the inquiry report comes out, he said.