Malkangiri: Over 700 active Maoist sympathisers including 300 militias of villages Bhajaguda, Biseiguda, Khalguda, Patraput, Ondeipadar, Sambalpur & Sindhiput of Andrahal gram panchayat, under Mudulipada police limits (Khairput Block) of Malkangiri District and Padalput, Kusumput, Matamput & Jodigumma villages of Rangbel gram panchayat, under Munchingput police limits of Alluri Sitharam Raju district of Andhra Pradesh surrendered before Malkangiri police and BSF at Andrahal BSF camp in presence of Rajesh Pandit, DIG, (SWR), Nitesh Wadhwani, SP, Malkangiri and Madan Lal, DIG, BSF, Koraput and Jagdish Dalai, 2 IC, 65 Bn of BSF.
All these villages are located on the Odisha-AP border and were the erstwhile stronghold of Maoists. These Maoist supporters used to assist in the violent activities and were involved in the killing of security forces, and Civilians. They were also supplying logistics to them.
The surrendered militias/supporters of Odisha and bordering AP exhibited their opposition towards the Maoist ideology by burning the dress materials & effigies of Maoists and gave slogans “Maobadi Murdabad Ama Sarkar Jindabad” before a large group of media before surrendering.
Developmental initiatives of the State Government coupled with the strategic deployment of security forces inspired the villagers to join the mainstream.
Series of developmental works like the construction of new roads, bridges, medical facilities, installation of mobile towers, projects to supply drinking water, and electricity to all the houses of the area motivated them to join the mainstream and partake in the development process.
Earlier on June 2 this year, 50 active hardcore Maoist supporters had surrendered before DGP, Odisha.
Again on June 6 this year, 347 Maoist supporters surrendered before Malkangiri police & BSF at Jantri BSF Camp and on August 22, 550 supporters surrendered before Malkangiri police & BSF at Janbai BSF Camp and joined the mainstream.
This has created a huge impact in the area and many more are considering “GHAR WAPASI” in the future.
