Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 22: Army today said it has sent its recommendations regarding surrender cum rehabilitation policy for the militants who shun the path of violence and join the mainstream.
Speaking to reporters at Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of North Kashmir based Kilo Force, Major General Force HS Sahi said the Army had advocated rehabilitation policy for the surrendered militants.
The Army officer said that the Army and police have sent some recommendations to the J&K administration regarding surrender policy but so far there is no final draft. “Till new policy is rolled out, we will follow the existing one,” he said.
The GOC said that security forces will provide a chance to every local militant to shun militancy and join the path of peace.
Major General H S Sahi said that the Army is getting continuous inputs about the presence of 250 to 300 militants at the launch pads along the LoC in PoK who are ready to sneak into Kashmir for creating trouble here.
“Our counter-infiltration grid along the LoC is very active and robust. We are maintaining the highest level of vigil and all bids being made by the militants to sneak in, will be foiled,” the GOC Victor Force said.
While replying to a query, he said that North Kashmir is heading towards peace since past two months, militants haven’t been able to carry out any strike. “Four youths including the two who surrendered today, had gone missing from Sopore area in the past one month. Two of them were arrested in Srinagar 20 days ago and two remaining surrendered today. So all four are back home,” he said.
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