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PATHANAMTHITTA: Former police officer P Sreenivasan (78), who is known for suppressing Naxal attacks in the state, passed away in Pathanamthitta.

It was Sreenivasan who arrested 9 Naxalites including Ajitha, Philip M Prasad and Raman Nair in 1968. He was also part of the police force's adventurous journey through the Thirunelli forest during an attempt to recover the weapons of the Naxalites. Under his leadership, the state police force was able to suppress Naxalite groups based in the northern parts of Kerala.

Sreenivasan is survived by wife Sudha, daughters Saritha, Kavitha and Sumi.