Khan said the authorities are committed to helping local militants who want to surrender. “The government is very keen on an effective surrender policy for local militants, for which they have sought suggestions from us. Local militants have to be rehabilitated,” he said. Khan said more youngsters take up militancy in south Kashmir, when compared to the northern parts, because the region has a higher number of local fighters. A photograph of the boy brandishing an assault rifle at a sports stadium in the south Kashmir town had gone viral last week.

Source: Hindustan Times November 16, 2017 09:11 UTC