Kashmir: Teen believed to be with the Hizbul Mujahideen returns home

Mangalore Today News Network

Kashmir, Nov 21, 2017 : Days after footballer turned-LeT militant Majid Khan of Anantnag town laid down his arms, another boy from South Kashmir’s Kulgam returned home on Monday.

 

"Responding to the appeals of the parents one more youth, who had joined militants, has returned home in south Kashmir", announced the official twitter handle of the J&K Police.

The identity of the boy was confirmed as Naseer Ahmed of Chimmar village in Kulgam district. It was revealed that the boy was missing from his home since September and was believed to be with the Hizbul Mujahadeen outfit.


A missing report about his disappearance still stands registered in Damhal Hanjipora police station. Police sources said he contacted his family and wished to return back. "The youth is with us and family is in touch with him," IGP Munir Khan said.

Last week, Majid returned to his family after shunning the violence path. His had gotten a lot of attention as his family members and friends were seen desperately appealing for his return on social media. An emotional video clip of his mother wailing was being widely circulated.

In the video, his mother Ayesha was seen pleading and saying, "Come back and kill us, then go back. Who you have left me for? Majid come as fast as you can, for the sake of your father." Majid had left home late October and joined the Lashkar-e-Toiba, leaving his family and friends distraught.

On the day he went missing, he handed over the keys of his bike to a local shopkeeper and disappeared. Majid was known for his goalkeeping skills in the game and would often be appreciated for that.



FRIENDS BELIEVE THAT HE WAS INFLUENCED FROM A RECENT DEATH

His friends believe that his decision to join the militant group was influenced by the killing of his friend Yawar Nissar Shergujri.

He was a militant who was killed in an encounter with security forces at Herpora in Anantnag district in August. Heeding to the appeals of his mother and friends he finally decided to turn in.

The police said, no charge will be pressed against Majid since he voluntarily returned. Both DPG and IGP have been making vehement appeals to militants to return to their families.

In Kulgam on Monday, police chief SP Vaid said that they will take care of these militants with love and affection if they decide to return.

The CRPF even announced its toll-free helpline number 14411, which is named as ’Madadgaar’, for local youngsters who have joined militant groups and want to return to mainstream.

"I feel we are at a phase where a lot of boys want to come back. We want to assure that anyone, who has joined militancy, is free to come back," CRPF inspector general (IG), operations, Zulfiqar Hassan, said in Srinagar on Sunday.

Local boys joining militancy has been a major cause of concern for police. The trend picked up after the killing of militant Burhan Wani in 2016.

As per details, close to 70 new boys were gone missing in last few months across valley and are believed to have joined different militant groups.



courtesy:India Today