By News Agency of Kashmir
Jammu: Police claimed that two top Hizbul Mujahideen militants surrendered before it along with arms and ammunition in Doda district, today.
Senior Superintendent of Police Doda Manhor Singh said that one militant, identified as Shahbaz alias Gani son of Muhammad Hanief of Bharthi, Gandoh surrendered before police and 26 Rashtriya Rifles during the wee hours today.
A senior commander of HM, the militant, was said to be active in Thatri, Gandoh, Kither, Chatroo and other areas of Kishtwar since 1998 and. He handed over one AK Rifle, 3 magazines, 1 pouch, 3 wireless sets, 1 pouch and large quantity of incriminating documents to the police.
Meanwhile defence spokesman Lt Col Goswami told News Agency of Kashmir that another HM militant surrender before 11 RR and local police along with his weapon in Nowapachi area of Kishtwar.
Identified as Riaz Ahmed alias Faisal son of Ghulam Mustafa Lone of Tiller Marwah the militant laid down his arms after persuasion by the locals and relatives, the spokesman said.
Jammu and Kashmir government has formulated a special surrender policy which includes monetary benefits like Rs 1, 50,000 as Fixed Deposit Receipt, stipend worth Rs 2000 per month upto a period of three years and the cost of weapons surrendered by them besides vocational trainings and facilitation in rehabilitation.