Director General of Police S.P. Vaid Tuesday appealed to the youth, who have joined militancy, to shun the path of violence return to their homes. He has promised to provide all possible help including vocational training for their rehabilitation.
DGP said during past few months 54 youth who were involved in militancy related activities were arrested and “saved” from moving further on the path of violence.
DGP said: “During past 27 years about 25000 youth including those who had gone for arms training to Pakistan have either surrendered or left the path of militancy and are living a normal life.”
He has also appealed to the parents of these youths to impress upon the later to return home and has promised them all possible help.
DGP said that the youth, who have joined militancy, during encounters call their parents he can feel the pain as a parent himself. He said that not only as a Police Chief but also as a father he appeals to the youth to leave the path of destruction and return to their homes for living a normal life.
He also said that all the District SsP and the Range DIGs have been given directions for facilitating the return of the willing youth.