The Anti-Naxal Squad (ANS) commandos killed five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including three women cadres, in the Kosmi-Kisneli forests under Dhanora Taluka (revenue sub-division)in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on October 18, reports The Times of India. There were no casualties or injuries on the security personnel side. Sources said Tippagarh Local Organizational Squad (LOS) and Platoon 15 were present at the place when they were surrounded by the commandos. The encounter lasted for around 45 minutes following which the Maoists started retreating, later, the slain bodies of five Maoists, their pittoos (rucksucks), one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle and two other firearms were recovered from the encounter site. Apart from Tippagarh Dalam (armed squad), Korchi Dalam too was present at the site. The slain Maoists have been identified as Rajo Kirko, 34, (platoon 15), Kumli Gawade (23) (Korchi Dalam member), Zunki Pada (32) (Tippagarh Dalam Area committee member, ACM) and Shivaji Madavi (30) (Tippagarh Dalam member). Another one is yet to be identified.