Maoists announce ceasefire in Odisha over COVID-19; urge govt to help tribals

Maoists operating in Malkangiri and Koraput districts of Odisha have announced a unilateral ceasefire amid coronavirus spread. They urged state government to send medical aid for people living in the forest and other remote areas. No government official providing assistance to tribal people would be attacked, a leader of the outfit said in an audiotape released in Telugu, reported PTI.