SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Governor, Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said the militants, if they have to, should kill the corrupt people who have looted Kashmir instead of the innocent.Inaugurating the Kargil Ladakh tourism festival 2019 at Khree Sultan Choo stadium in Kargil, he said: "Why are you (militants) killing innocents including SPOs and PSOs. "If you have to kill why don't you kill the corrupt who have looted the country and Kashmir for so long. "Malik also said that the militants do not have the power to erode the authority of the Indian government. "Our estimates are that at present there are 250 militants including 125 foreign militants. "He expressed satisfaction over the change in the ground situation in Kashmir, saying that the people are now talking of peace.

Source: Economic Times July 21, 2019 14:15 UTC