<p>Three police commandos were killed in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in a forest area on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in the wee hours today.</p>.<p>Acting on a tip-off, the anti-Naxal commando force jawans were conducting a combing operation in the Bada Zariya forest area in Dhanora taluka when the Naxals triggered a landmine blast.</p>.<p>Three jawans of C-60 Commando Force were killed in the blast, police said, adding further details were awaited.</p>.<p>There was also an exchange of fire after the blast, locals said.</p>.<p>Senior police officials have rushed to the spot and the bodies are being brought to Gadchiroli, police said.</p>.<p>This is a major attack by Maoists in the last few months after police eliminated more than 23 ultras in different operations this year. </p>
<p>Three police commandos were killed in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in a forest area on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in the wee hours today.</p>.<p>Acting on a tip-off, the anti-Naxal commando force jawans were conducting a combing operation in the Bada Zariya forest area in Dhanora taluka when the Naxals triggered a landmine blast.</p>.<p>Three jawans of C-60 Commando Force were killed in the blast, police said, adding further details were awaited.</p>.<p>There was also an exchange of fire after the blast, locals said.</p>.<p>Senior police officials have rushed to the spot and the bodies are being brought to Gadchiroli, police said.</p>.<p>This is a major attack by Maoists in the last few months after police eliminated more than 23 ultras in different operations this year. </p>