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A rehabilitation policy for the native youths joining terrorism in the Kashmir Valley is in the works and if authorised “it will make some difference”, in keeping with Lt. Gen. BS Raju, General Officer Commanding Army’s 15 Corps.
“The policy has been made, it has been sent, it has gone up the chain. It has not yet come back. The message I have given to the population is irrespective of the policy existing or not existing, we are ready to go on board and we will do what is appropriate. If the policy comes in, it will give us more strength in offering that as a viable option,” he said on Friday. “It will make some difference.”
The draft policy awaits Home Ministry approval.
Lt. Gen. Raju mentioned the extra essential factor was that he would be capable of discuss it and take that proposal in a extra formal method. Pointing out that there existed policy for those that had gone throughout to Pakistan to return again, he asserted that a lot of them did come again. “The new policy is for people who have taken up arms within the Valley.”
Encouraging surrenders
In this route, the focus was on encouraging surrenders by the native youths taking over arms by reaching out to households in addition to cut back native recruitment. In each operation, they tried to get individuals again. Also, a lot of households have been now popping out and saying they needed their youngsters to return again. Quite a few individuals had come again. These weren’t publicised for apparent causes. “But they do come back, and we take care of them,” he famous.
“We will be doing more work on the issue of surrenders. Because for us, getting a man back is more important than neutralizing him. And that is a work in progress. Through our actions, we want to reach out to people in a manner where there should be ‘little reason for people to take up arms’,” Lt. Gen. Raju noticed.
“The Army is one part of many components in play. So we will do our part to ensure that we conduct our business in a professional manner, so that we do not become the cause for anybody to cross. Suffice to say that it is definitely on the radar and that will a very important line of action to stop recruitment or reduce recruitment.” he confused.
People who had joined terrorism have been being advised that they might come again. “Mainly because you held a gun and took a photo does not mean you have to die. So, people who have got the weapon have also come back. And that is bigger success to us.”
On infiltration from throughout the Line of Control (LoC), he mentioned they’ve been in a position to cease it considerably by a mixture of varied components akin to deploying further personnel and utilizing expertise like employment of drones amongst others.
Ceasefire violations
On ceasefire vilations throughout the LoC in the 15 Corps space, he mentioned that in the starting of the yr it was at its peak however had come down and beneath management now, together with use of heavy calibre weapons.
“In the hinterland, we have been able to keep the violence level at a threshold, at a level where normal people can continue to do their job. We have been able to keep the terrorist numbers also in fair amount of control,” he added.
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