Security forces won't press charges against militant who surrendered

November 18, 2017 09:38

Mothers love changed the heart of 20-year-old footballer-turned-Lashkar militant Majid Khan to renounce violence and return home.

Majid, who took up arms on November 9, walked unarmed into an army base in south Kashmir late Thursday night after fervent appeals by his family.

General Officer Commanding of Armys Victor Force Maj Gen B S Raju said no charges would be pressed against him. The Army had received information on Thursday that Majid wanted to return. We did what was required to ensure that he was safely brought in. It was very brave of this individual (Majid) to shun violence and pursue academics, he said.

Majid, he added, decided to return as he realised the folly of the path he had taken and for that he deserves to be complimented.

No charges will be pressed against him. He can get back to normal life soon. We will provide him all opportunities to pursue his career in academics and sports, the GOC said. I would also compliment the parents, especially his mother, whose appeal and prayers have yielded results, Maj Gen Raju added, while urging the youth who have taken up arms to follow in Majids footsteps.

The GOC later said: We dont want to extract any information from him. When I met him around midnight, I told him to relax and have a sound sleep. We want him to go back to normal life. We also arranged a meeting with the family.

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