The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) gave a call for Bandh (general shutdown) in Warangal District including other parts of north Telangana on September 6, in protest against the killing of a Maoist cadre – Doodi Deval alias Shankar, in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) at Devellagudem of Gundala Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri Kothagudem District on September 3, reports The Hans India. Claiming it as a false encounter, the Maoists circulated letters and called for Bandh.