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Author: Khajuria S. Kant in Jammu
Publication: Organiser
Date: December 17, 2006
URL: http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=161&page=36
Introduction:Kashmiris not considered humans in Pak-occupied Kashmir
Besides feeling humiliated in Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where Kashmiris are not considered humans to lead a peaceful and honourable life, 18 terrorists trained in different camps across the border over the years surrendered before the troops after their return from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) at a special surrender function organised by the Army on November 25.
Hailing from different areas, including Baramulla, Badgam, Srinagar, Doda and Kupwara the terrorists surrendered 10 AK rifles, eight pistols and other arms and ammunition before the troops in the presence of a large number of people and district administration officials.
Two of the terrorists , who stayed in Pakistan and PoK for more than 10 years, said they were missing everything there. They told that initially everything was good but now Kashmiris are not being trusted.
Gaffar, a resident of Lolab Valley in the frontier district of Kupwara, said he and others crossed over to PoK in 1993 to receive arms training there. He said after getting the training in Boyee camp, we were told that we have to kill people in Kashmir and added that his elder brother was killed by terrorists in 1996 without any reason.
Pervez Ahmad, a resident of central Kashmir district of Badgam, expressed similar sentiments and said what is going on in Jammu and Kashmir is not a "jehad" (holy war).
They told that top leaders of different terrorist organisations are enjoying life in PoK and Pakistan. Their children are in good schools and some of them have married twice.
The terrorists said the Kashmiri youths, still in different camps, are feeling isolated and discriminated by the leaders. Only those associated with the Pakistan-based tanzeems are being treated well in the camp, others, they said, had to beg for a living.
They alleged some top terrorist leaders were killed in the Kashmir Valley on the directions from across the border.
Those in Pakistan and PoK are not in favour of restoration of peace in Kashmir as they are enjoying life there, the terrorists said.
"Our dream to lead a normal and honourable life will be fulfilled now," they said adding that they feel sorry for the past.
Emotional scenes were witnessed when Abdul Gafar, who had crossed over to PoK in 1993, met his family members.
About their surrender, they said after escaping from the camp along with arms and ammunition, they came through different vehicles towards the border. We had already expressed our desire to surrender to security forces through our family members, they said adding that they were in touch with their family members.
About 100 terrorists, belonging to different terrorist organisations have surrendered before security forces and police since January this year.
Some 3,650 terrorists have surrendered and more than 24,300 have been arrested by the security forces. Security forces have also seized about 26,500 assault rifles, 59,700 grenades and 6,700 land mines.
Since the insurgency began in 1989, at least 19,050 terrorists-more than 6,200 of them being Pakistanis-have been killed by security forces in Kashmir, according to army estimates.
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