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Five youth of Kulgam who had joined militancy surrender, says Police

Srinagar: Five youths from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, who had joined militancy and surrendered, police said on Saturday, reported the Press Trust of India.

“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”.

According to the police, dozens of militants have laid down arms in Kashmir since 2017 when it was announced that they would accept offer of local militants to surrender even during ongoing gunfights.

 

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