Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the area of Sathnadia Nallah of Chakarbandha forest in Gaya District of Bihar on July 25, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place around noon between the Maoists and a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) squad and District Police in the Chakarbandha area of the District, Police said. After the encounter, the bodies of three Maoists were found in the spot, the officials said, adding that seven guns, including an AK-47 and three INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifles, and some Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were also recovered. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established.