We are here to save lives not to take lives:- Goc-in-c
We are here to save lives not to take lives:- Goc-in-c
Says making all efforts to ensure, seek surrender
Bilal Ahmad
PRESS TRUST OF KASHMIR | GANDERBAL : While observing the 23rd anniversary of the homecoming of 23 boys who were forced to pick up arms but were rescued by the army in Gurez sector and handed over to their families later, army on Monday said that they are here to save lives not to take lives.
“Today, I am glad that these 23 men are living a happy life back home with their families, Army said
My message to the newly recruited militants is that if they are ready to accept their mistake and join mainstream, they will be welcomed with open arms, said GOC-in-c
“We will facilitate their surrender even in the midst of intense counter militancy operations,” the army officer said. “We are here to save lives and not to take lives.
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Administration along with the army will not only facilitate the surrender but also ensure the boys who lay their weapons are well integrated within the society, he said.
They are seeing families of young and newly recruited militants making fervent appeals to their loved ones pleading them to leave “gun culture and cycle of violence.” “This is really heartbreaking. We make all efforts to ensure and seek surrenders. We want youth to live a peaceful life by returning to the mainstream,” he said.
We are here to protect human rights while conducting anti-militancy operations besides ensuring minimum collateral damage.(PTK).
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