The cadre identified as Michha Ranjita (24) was nabbed from the forest of Modakpal Police Station area by a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and district force, a senior official told PTI.
The search party was on a combing operation in Modakpal region, around 400 kms from here this morning, he said.
On reaching the forest between Kongupalli and Metupalli village, security forces spotted a woman fleeing from the area following which they chased and held her, he added.
During her interrogation, she admitted that she was involved in Naxal activities, he said, adding, that the rebel was involved in serious crimes in the region, including murder and abduction.