A few travellers were severely beaten up by villagers recently in a remote rural part of the state as the villagers found the movement of the travellers suspicious. The district authority has sent a police team to nab the culprits. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statement? (An inference is something which is not directly stated but can be inferred from the given facts.)

A

The villagers dislike the presence of strangers in their vicinity.

B

Villagers are generally suspicious in nature.

C

Travellers prefer to visit countryside.

D

The govt. generally provides protection to travellers across the country.

E

None of these