On December 24, three cadres of the ‘Darbha Division’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killedin a joint operation conducted bythe District Reserve Group (DRG) and Bastar Fighters in the forest area between Tumak Pal and Dabbakunna under Katekalyan Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, reports Deccan Chronicle. Also, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from their location.