Complementing Karnataka IG Jyothi Prakash Mirzi and other officials for their cooperation, Vijaykumar said prisons in Tamil Nadu, Bangalore and Kollegal provided "some vital intelligence", which played a role in the killing.
He added that the STF twice asked the gang members to surrender, but they opened fire.
Asked whether any DNA tests were carried out to confirm his identity, Vijaykumar said no such tests were conducted. STF had used the thumb rule to identify Veerappan, he said, adding that Veerappan had trimmed his moustache and was wearing a white dress instead of his usual green.
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