Chikmagalur : Naxals seem to be on the move in Shringeri area again as is evident from an exchange of fire between ANF personnel and Naxals in Kere Gram Panchayat limits near Shringeri on May 15, Wednesday morning. The injured constable named Girish has been admitted to the Manipal Hospital. He was initially treated at a hospital in Chikmagalur.

 It has been reported that a team of around four Naxals had the previous night , i.e on May 14 had visited a farmer’s house in Muduba village and had sought cereals. The team which was in the house till 1 am had later left. The ANF which gathered news of the same was proceeding to the place when a group of around 8 suspected Naxals began to fire at the jeep carrying ANF personnel. The exchange of fire lasted for nearly half an hour leaving the constable injured. The Naxals later reportedly fled to the forests.

Combing operations have been intensified in the area.