Amid the corona scare, a citizens’ body in Rayagad district has warned villagers not to harbour or have close contact with Maoists as they could be infected by the deadly virus because they move around in different States.
In posters put up at different places in the district, bearing the name of Nagarika Sachetana Manch, the organisation appealed to villagers not to attend any meeting called by the ultras.
The posters further claimed that some Red rebels have been contracted by the deadly virus and urged locals to refrain from helping the Maoists in any manner.
The Manch requested the rebels to shun violence and surrender before police and get them admitted to hospitals for treatment of COVID-19.
Instead of congregating at one place, villagers should stay home and follow the guidelines issued by the Government, the posters added.
Notably, such posters had appeared in the neighbouring Malkangiri district asking locals to stay away from the Red rebels to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
