A total of 129 supporters of the outlawed CPI(Maoist) from Berubai village under the Kalimela police limits in Malkangiri district on Thursday surrendered here before Malkangiri SP Mitrabhanu Mohapatra.
Out of the 129 Maoist supporters who surrendered to the police, 18 were Maoist helpers, 35 women and six village committee members.
Mohapatra said the Maoist supporters would be provided with financial assistance in line with the rehabilitation policy of the State Government.
Notably, at least 270 Maoist supporters of Silakota under the Padia police limits and Gumukaguda and Entaguda villages under the Kalimela police limits in the district have surrendered to the police during last one month.
On the other hand, members of around 15 families from Jhakadapada village in the cut-off area have left their homes fearing threat to their lives from ultras.
Meanwhile, the panic-stricken villagers have taken refuge in Khairput as they were getting repeated threats from the Maoists.