Malkangiri: More than 700 active Maoist supporters, including 300 militiamen, surrendered before the Malkangiri police here today.
According to a press release issued by the police, the Maoist supporters who belong to Bhajaguda, Biseiguda, Khalguda, Patraput, Ondeipadar, Sambalpur and Sindiput villages under Khairput block in Malkangiri district and Padalput, Kusumput, Matamput and Jodiguma villages in Aluri Sitaram Raju District in Andhra Pradesh surrendered before the Malkangiri Police and BSF at Andrahal BSF camp in the presence of DIG (SWR) Koraput Rajesh Pandit, Malkangiri SP Nitesh Wadhwani, DIG BSF Koraput Madan Lal and 2 IC, 65 Battalion BSF Jagdish Dalai.
The surrendered militias/supporters of Odisha and bordering Andhra Pradesh demonstrated their opposition to Maoist ideology by burning Maoist clothes and effigies and chanting slogans of “Maobadi Murdabad Ama Aarkar Jindabad” in front of a large group of media before surrendering.
The development initiatives of the state government coupled with the strategic development of the security forces inspired the villagers to join the mainstream. Series of construction activities like construction of new roads, bridges, medical facilities, installation of mobile towers, drinking water supply project, electricity to all houses in the area. It motivates them to join the mainstream and participate in the development process.
Earlier on June 2 this year, 50 active hardcore Maoist supporters surrendered before the DGP, Odisha. Similarly, on June 11, a total of 347 Maoist supporters surrendered before Malkangiri police and BSF at Jantri BSF camp. Similarly, a total of 550 Maoist supporters surrendered before Malkangiri police and BSF at Janbai BSF camp and joined the mainstream. This has created a huge impact in the area and many others are considering ‘GHAR WAPSI’ in future.