Naxal Vikram, wanted in Karnataka and Kerala, shot dead in Udupi

Vikram Gowda, a notorious Naxalite leader wanted in over 80 cases in Karnataka and Kerala, was killed in an encounter with police in a remote village near Udupi. The 46-year-old, who led the Kabini Dalam-2 Naxal group, was tracked down after a 10-day operation by the Anti-Naxal Force.