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.