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| ‘Militancy down’ No talks with militants: Pillai | | | New Delhi : The Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai today ruled out any possibility of involving the militants in talks.
Pillai said the local group, Hizbul Mujahideen had almost been wiped out. "Miliatncy is down and there are just 100 local militants active in Kashmir", he said.
The government of India, he said, has no plans to invite militants especially the chairman of Jehad Council, Syed Salah-ud-Din for talks. " However, if he gives up arms , he is welcome", he said.
Pillai said the militant groups had failed to recruit fresh Kashmiri youth in recent times. "This is a positive development and has helped a lot in curbing terror", he said.
However, Pillai did not rule out the threat of revival of militancy. "The threat is there. There are still people in the valley. There are hundreds of people still across (in Pakistani Kashmir) who want to come as the snow has started melting and it becomes easier for them to cross over. I am sure some will cross. We have to be vigilant, we have no option."
Pillai, who is retiring June 30, said the scheme to grant amnesty to Kashmiri militants in Pakistan who want to surrender and return home will take off soon. "We have announced the scheme for those who are across and want to come over and take amnesty. The scheme has been announced, and in the next few months you will see lots of Kashmiris who had gone to that side will start coming." |
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