CHICKMAGALUR: Three Naxalites and a commando belonging to Anti Naxalite Force (ANF) were killed in an encounter at Mavinahola, near the famous temple town of Horanadu, a top police official said.

The encounter took place under Kalasa police station when an ANF team began combing operations following a tip off late Tuesday night. During the operation a gang of four Naxalites, including a woman, started firing at the ANF team, A M Prasad, IGP (Western Range) said from Kalasa over phone.

Following...