57 youth who visited Pakistan on valid documents joined militant ranks:- Dilbagh singh
57 youth who visited Pakistan on valid documents joined militant ranks:- Dilbagh singh
Shakir Nissar
Press Trust of Kashmir | Srinagar : Says 17 among them already killed, 13 active in kashmir, rest still in Pakistan
J&K’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Tuesday said 57 youth went to the other side of Kashmir on valid visa and documents but joined militancy of which 17 youth returned along with weapons and got killed in encounters. He also said that 13 are still active in this side and rest are still in Pakistan.
Addressing a press conference at Rajouri, DGP Dilbagh singh said that in 2017 and 2018, 57 youth crossed over to the other side of the LoC on valid documents however, instead of studying they joined militant ranks and 17 of them have been already killed.
The visa procedure and security procedure has been made very strict as youth visit Pakistanon the pretext of studies and tourism but they turn militants.
He said that so far three to four groups including one in Bandipora and around three in Rajouri-Poonch sector infiltrated into this side. “Four militants who were killed in Bandipora had crossed over to this side through Machil and Gurez sectors.
He said that two militants were killed in Rajouri and there are apprehensions that two more are there.
He said that vigil is tight on border and all infiltration bids are being foiled.(PTK).
