Rehabilitation of surrendered militants in J&K; MHA concerned over increase in infiltration in J&K
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    • As per report of J&K Police, in the past three years, from 2010 to 2012 and the current year upto 10.04.2013, about 262 ex-militants have returned via Nepal. The Govt. of J&K had notified the Policy Procedure for return of ex-militants from PoK/Pakistan to Jammu and Kashmir vide Order No. Home 1376 (ISA) of 2010 dated 23.11.2010. As per this policy, Joint Check Post (JCP) at Wagah (Attari), Salamabad, Chakan-da Bagh crossing on the LoC besides, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi have been designated as routes for ex-militants of J&K who had crossed over to PoK/Pakistan but have given up militant activities due to change of heart and are willing to return to the State. Govt. of J&K has received a total of 1094 application on behalf of prospective returnees under the Policy. Out of these 422 applications have been cleared by all the agencies and recommended by the Committee. 1

    According to reports, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in its annual report that Jammu and Kashmir was free from any law and order problem in 2012, however there has been an increase in infiltration attempts by militants. The report prepared by Department of Internal Security and Jammu and Kashmir Affairs, MHA, would be presented in current session of Parliament. Giving the break-up, in 2005 there were 597 infiltration attempts, which came down to 573 in 2006, 535 in 2007 and 342 in 2008, 485 in 2009 and 489 in 2010. A senior MHA officer said that Centre, in tandem with the J&K Government, has adopted a multi-pronged approach to contain cross-border infiltration. 2

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