Maoists ask Odisha villagers not to use mobile phones


PTI | Malkangiri | Updated: 12-12-2019 17:27 IST | Created: 12-12-2019 17:27 IST
Maoists ask Odisha villagers not to use mobile phones
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Maoists have painted a message on a wall in Odisha's Malkangiri district, threatening people against using mobile phones without their permission, police said on Thursday. The message, signed by CPI(Maoist), was seen painted on a wall in Arapadar village on Thursday and was meant for residents of Andrapalli panchayat comprising 10 villages, a police officer said.

"Please do not use mobile phones. Do not make a phone call without permission. Whoever makes a call, shall be responsible for his fate," the message in Odia said. District Additional Superintendent of Police U C Nayak said, "We are aware of the threat (issued in the message). Our team will inquire about the truth behind the restriction of the mobile phone use." Police suspect the diktat was issued to prevent people from passing over information about whereabouts of Maoist cadres to the security forces.

Maoists had earlier distributed leaflets in villages in the area, asking them not to make phone calls. The left-wing extremists had also thrashed some local youths after finding cellphones in their possession, sources said..

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