Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a Maoist ‘zonal commander’ – Alok Yadav, were killed in an exchange of fire with a team of Security Forces (SFs) at Mahuri village in Gaya District of Bihar on November 22 (today), reports Indian Express. The incident took place during a search operation by a team of SFs comprising the 205 CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) and the District Police at around 12.20am. An AK-47 rifle and one INSAS rifle were recovered from the spot. The identities of the remaining two slain cadres are yet to be ascertained.