47 give up arms in 2014 in K’put alone: IG
Eight hardcore members of an armed Maoist militia of Bandhugaon area in Koraput district surrendered before south western range (SWR) IG Yashwant Jethwa at the district headquarters office in Koraput on Wednesday.
They were identified as Bisi Mandingi of Uparajamuguda, Sarapati Nachika of Krupakhal village, Bitu Bidika and ludra Bidika of Kusukput village, Satya Mandingi of Chekapadu village, Bari Meleka of Talajamuguda, Sima Meleka and Sukru Mandingi of Upper Jamuguda under Bandhugaon block.
According to police sources, the surrendered Maoists had joined the Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) in 2009 and later became active members of Bandhugaon Area Committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) organisation under the Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC).
The IG said that 47 Maoists have surrendered in 2014 in Koraput alone. “We urge the organisations which are linked to Maoist outfit to surrender very soon, otherwise strong action will be taken against them as per law,” warned Jethwa.