<span style="color: #222222;">In Chhattisgarh, a female Maoist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Bastar division today.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to police officials a joint team of Special Task Force, CoBRA battalion and District Reserve Guard was on a search operation in Chintagufa area of Sukma district, when the encounter took place.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A rifle and other camping materials were recovered at Dulled area, where the encounter occurred.</span><br />''