A trooper of the District Voluntary Force (DVF) and one Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre were killed during an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists at Swabhiman area near Bonda Ghat in Malkangiri District of Odisha early on August 28 (today), reports Kalinga TV. One Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel has also sustained bullet injuries in the encounter. A joint team of SOG and DVF was undertaking the operation against the Maoists near Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. The security personnel have recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition including one Self Loading Rifle (SLR) and .303 rifle from the encounter spot.