LAKKIDY: An exchange of fire took place between the police and the Maoists in Wayanad. Thunderbolt of police and Maoists exchanged fire at Padinjarathara Meenmutty Valaram Kunnu in the Banasura forest area. The death of one Maoist has been confirmed. The thunderbolt of police saw Maoists at their routine patrolling and exchanged fire with them.

The shooting took place this morning. The explanation obtained from police headquarters is that the clash started after the Maoists opened fire. The police is not allowing anybody to enter that place. The officials informed as there is no mobile phone range they are communicating with the thunderbolt via satellite phone.