Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire at Giddheshwar Hills under Khaira Block in Jamui District of Bihar on November 7, reports Hindustan Times. However, no casualty was reported from either side in the incident. Manu Maharaaj, Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIGP), Munger range, said the SFs had acted on the basis of a tip-off that Maoist ‘sub-zonal committee member’ of eastern Bihar and Jharkhand, Arvind Yadav alias Awinash; ‘commander’ Parvesh Da; and Prakash Rana along with their guerilla squad had reached the forest. DIGP Maharaaj said, “The Maoists resorted to unprovoked firing at security forces belonging to 207 CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action), who were combing the forest near Pathakchak dam. The rebels beat a hasty retreat taking advantage of the dense forest cover and the hostile hilly terrain following the retaliatory firing by the security forces.” A cache of arms and ammunition, CPI-Maoist pamphlets, medicines, and items of daily use were seized following the encounter.