According to reports, 61 Maoist supporters surrendered today before Malkangiri police, while 149 villagers were surrendered on Thursday. All supporters those joined the main stream belong to Malkangiri district alone – one of the most Maoist-infected districts in the state.
It is noteworthy that, not only supporters but also Maoists have been surrendering in the district. One September 5, three hardcore Maoists had given up arms and joined main stream, whereas on August 5, three more Maoists had surrendered before police. The recent surrender of Maoists and their supports could be said a major breakthrough for the Odisha Government and Malkangiri Police.
149 supports those surrendered before police hailed from Kalimela-based Purubai village. And, 61 supporters belong to Kalimela’s Olarguda, Gumlerguda and Integuda villages. The surrendered villagers and Maoists alleged their leadership of killing innocent people and deviating from root cause of extremism.
A special programme was organized by the district administration, where the villages surrendered in the presence of the District Collector, Superintendent of Police, and DIG of Border Security Force.