Belthangadi : A Anti Naxal Force personnel was killed at the encounter took place between a police team and the Naxals in Manjalakadu near Savanaalu in Belthangady on Oct 9 Sunday.

The encounter took place when the police officials started their search operation through the forests at 12:30 a.m. 

The deceased official is Mahadeva S. Mane of Bijapur, who was in the Anti Naxal Force (ANF).

The team went for a search with some local police personnel at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and encountered a group of 15 Naxals, suspecting it to be a Netravathi Naxal group led by Vikram Gowda. When the several rounds bullets were fired by both groups, one of personnel was killed, injuring several other policemen.

Superintendent of police Labhu Ram, rushed to the spot, and the search operation has resumed as per a report that was issued at 9:15 a.m.

Police personnel from Shimoga and Chikamagalur have also been deployed for the further operation.