Maoist cadre killed in encounter in Malkangiri: Marik

Malkangiri: One Maoist cadre was killed during an encounter in Madkapadar forest, said DGP Sanjeev Marik on Wednesday.

The naxal was a member of Andhra-Odisha Special Border Zonal Committee and two .303 guns and a carbine have been seized from the spot, Marik added.

The body of the ultra was found later following a heavy exchange of fire between security personnel and Maoists, sources said.

The personnel of District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Special Operations Group (SOG) have launched a joint search operation in the forest, they added.

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