Encounter in Chhattisgarh! Woman maoist shot dead by security forces
Banu was in-charge of the Maoists' media team and hailed from Warangal district of Telangana. Sources said the body of Banu, an INSAS rifle, arms and ammunition and other items of daily use were recovered from the site of the encounter. So far in 2025, 119 Maoists have been killed in various encounters in the Bastar range. Last week, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma had confirmed the death of a top Maoist leader in an encounter in Sukma district.