As many as 106 members of the Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) surrendered before the Narayanpatna police on Tuesday.
Police said 84 tribals of Upper Lacha village and 22 tribals of Baringi under Bargi panchayat decided to give up arms and join mainstream.
These CMAS members were involved in many criminal activities in the area, particularly in Maoist-related violence at Narayanpatna and Bandhugam.
Over 500 CMAS members from Bargi, Langalbeda, Padapadar, Bijapur, Naryanpatana and Bandhugam have surrendered in the last two months.
More BSF jawans for anti-Maoist operation
Two companies of BSF were sent to Koraput district on Monday to take part in the anti-Maoist operations.
Sources said following the State Government’s request for more para-military forces in the tribal areas to combat Maoist activities, the Central Government has decided to send two more BSF companies.
The BSF personnel were diverted from Assam and deputed to Amabaguda and Nabarangapur transit camps.
At present, three BSF companies are carrying out anti-Maoist operations in tribal areas of the district.