The STF and Veerappan's men exchanged fire for about 45 minutes from 2215 to 2300 on Monday night.
The STF men finally found their mark and killed the notorious sandalwood smuggler.
Seen in the photograph are the bodies of Veerappan, his associates Sethukuli Govindan, Chandra Gowda, and Tamil Liberation activist Sethumani.
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