💨 Abstract

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has justified the killing of Maoist leader Vikram Gowda in an encounter with the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF). Gowda, a wanted Maoist leader with multiple criminal cases against him, was killed near Peetebailu village in Udupi district. Siddaramaiah said Gowda chose not to surrender despite the government's offer of facilities for surrendering.

Courtesy: theprint.in

Summarized by Einstein Beta 🤖