Odisha

About 300 Unarmed Maoist Members Surrender Before Police In Odisha’s Malkangiri

By
OB Bureau

Malkangiri: About 300 unarmed Maoist members, including men and women, have surrendered before police in Odisha’s Malkangiri district.

The Maoists belonging to Dhakadpadar, Dabuguda, Taber and Arlingpada villages in Jantri panchayat under Jodambo police station surrendered in BSF camp in Jantri on Saturday afternoon.

The surrendered militia members are not cadres of the banned outfit but act as their helping hands. They were involved in arson, burning of vehicles, enforcing boycott of elections, arranging food and logistics for Maoists, passing information about movement of security forces, and threatening and assaulting innocent tribals branded as police informers.

The villagers claimed they were misled by Maoists and were encouraged by the surrender of 50 militia members on June 2. “Seeing the government’s development work in the region, they decided to join the mainstream and lead a peaceful life,” a national news agency quoted Director General of Police (DGP) S K Bansal as saying on Sunday.

The officials of the district administration distributed MGNREGA job cards and pension cards and the police gave out sports equipment to the surrendered militia members. “We appeal to the Maoists to return to the mainstream and lead a peaceful life,” the DGP added.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Newborn Girl Found Abandoned Near Bush In Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Baripada: A newborn girl was found lying near a bush at Bhanra village under Karanjia…

November 8, 2024

Shah Rukh Khan Bagged ‘Baazigar’ After Salman Khan Rejected It

Mumbai: Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, the leading superstars of Bollywood, came from different…

November 8, 2024

Dhanush & Nithya Menen Starrer ‘Idli Kadai’ To Release On This Date

Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker Dhanush took to his X handle on Friday to announce the release date…

November 8, 2024

National Hockey: Another Big Win Takes Odisha Closer To Knockout Stage

Chennai: Odisha all but booked a berth in the knockout stage of the 14th Hockey…

November 8, 2024

Traffic Restrictions For Panchaka, Badaosa At Dhabaleswar Temple In Odisha’s Cuttack; Check Details

Cuttack: Several traffic restrictions have been imposed to ensure smooth movement of devotees to Dhabaleswar…

November 8, 2024

Late Sidhu Moose Wala’s Brother Is A Carbon Copy Of Him

Mumbai: Sidhu Moose Wala's parents Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur shared a picture of their…

November 8, 2024

Unique Protest: No Dating, No Sex, No Babies With Men Who Voted For Donald Trump

New York: A group of American women has launched an unprecedented protest against men who…

November 8, 2024

4 More Handicrafts Granted Official Approval In Odisha; Total Number Now 55

Bhubaneswar: Four more handicrafts were granted approval by the Odisha government, taking the total number…

November 8, 2024