Raipur, Jan 24: A suspected Maoist was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the forests of Narayanpur district in Bastar division in Chhattisgarh.

The body of the Maoist was recovered along with a muzzle-loading gun and a cache of Maoist-related items, police said on Monday.

A combing operation was underway in the forest even as the slain Maoist was yet to be identified, they added.

According to police, an encounter broke out in forests between Maoists and security personnel at around 1.30am on Monday.