It must be recalled that until 2015, around 106 districts were marked naxal-affected. By 2024, this number came down to 38 and now to 18. Of these, 12 were most naxal-affected, however, this number has further dropped to just 6.
The Kerala police had earlier claimed that during the investigation it had solid evidence against two Communist party workers. The police had asserted that the duo had maintained contact with Maoist functionaries.