Get more militants to surrender, Mehbooba tells state police

MANIGAM: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today asked police personnel to ensure the surrender of more militants and desist from retaliatory action against their families.

As a bait, the Chief Minister also announced doubling the reward money for those who get militants to surrender.

Addressing a gathering at the Police Training School here, Mehbooba made it clear that militancy would not end by killing “four, eight, 50 or 100” militants but by taking people along and winning their hearts.

“When you get an opportunity where a local militant is ready, before or during an encounter, to surrender… I will give you double the reward for bringing him back alive. (AGENCIES)