Maoists issue fatwa against using mobiles

Panic gripped Orapadar village under Andrapalli panchayat in Malkangiri district on Thursday as Maoists have warned the locals not to use mobile phones.

The Red rebels wrote on a plaque threatening the villagers to refrain from using mobile phones. The rebels have also stated that permission must be sought from them for usage of the communication device by the locals.

The Maoists have further warned the villagers of dire consequences for using mobile phones without seeking their permission.

It is being suspected that the move of the Maoists is aimed at preventing the locals from informing police about their presence and movement.