JK: Five militants surrender from terror outfits to join mainstream society
- Country:
- India
Five youths from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, who had joined militancy, shunned the path of violence and surrendered, police said Saturday. "Five youths, who had joined different terror outfits, shunned the path of violence and returned to the mainstream following efforts by their families and police," a police official said.
He did not reveal their names, saying their identities "stand protected for security reasons". Dozens of militants have laid down arms in Kashmir since 2017 when police announced that they would accept the offer of local militants to surrender even during ongoing encounters. Most of these militants have returned home after appeals by their families to shun the path of violence.
(With inputs from agencies.)
ALSO READ
Decade after Chibok, Nigerian families still grappling with trauma of school kidnappings
BJP govt has built 4 crore houses for the poor. We will build 3 crore more houses for such families: PM Modi at release of party manifesto.
Families and thousands gather to mourn tragic loss in J-K boat capsize incident
UNICEF chief finally in Israel, meets with families of hostages
TMC manifesto promises welfare schemes including ration at doorstep, 10 free cooking cylinders for BPL families.