At least13 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with Maharashtra Police’s C-60 commandos in a forest between Paydi-Kotmi in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 21, reports The Times of India. CPI-Maoist cadres of Kasansoor Dalam (armed squad) were trying to organise a meeting with the villagers regarding tendu leaves contract when the Police got a hint of it. The CPI-Maoist cadres had met the villagers and were supposed to sneak out early in the dawn but their camp was stormed by the C-60 commandos from Gadchiroli and Aheri's Pranhita headquarters. The encounter had taken place during the daybreak. Police had kicked off the operation on May 20 after learning about the CPI-Maoist cadres’ presence in the forest. About 13 dead bodies of CPI-Maoist cadres being recovered and the searches are still on. Police also recovered some arms, weapons and substantial literature and other materials of daily need from the encounter site, said Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Naxal range, Sandip Patil.