Malappuram: A woman Maoist leader has reportedly been killed in a wild elephant attack.

A member of the banned CPI (Maoist) group, Lahta (Meera) who worked in the Western Ghats, was killed by a wild tusker near Nadukani forest region on August 6, a pamphlet released by the Maoists has said. The pamphlet said that body was laid to rest in the forest itself.

It was in 1996, that her Maoist links became known. She was married to Maoist leader Moideen.

The police have begun a probe into the Maoist pamphlet. However, they are yet to confirm the death of the Maoist leader.

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