Army’s revised SOP results in surrenders of terrorists; 4 models obtain COAS commendation

AWANTIPORA, JAMMU: The Indian Army has modified its commonplace working process (SOP) for anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir to now give attention to guaranteeing surrenders throughout stay encounters however the risk to the lives of its personnel — a coverage that has helped save the lives of 17 youths within the final six months.

On the event of Army Day on Friday, 4 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) models working underneath the Victor Force, which combats terrorist actions in south Kashmir and components of central Kashmir, had been awarded the coveted Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Unit Citation.

The models — 50 RR, 44 RR, 42 RR and 34 RR — have been concerned in a number of counter-terrorism operations and have ensured seven surrenders since September final 12 months when it was determined to make efforts to deliver the misguided youths again to the mainstream.

The citations to the 4 models drawn from Kumaon, Rajput, Assam and Jat regiments of the Army had been introduced by Chief of Army Staff Gen M M Naravane within the nationwide capital.

Videos of among the surrenders, accessed by , present that regardless of grave dangers, the Army introduced dad and mom of the terrorists to the encounter web site and satisfied them to drop arms.

In one of many movies, a terrorist, Zahid, has an emotional reunion along with his father, who’s seen weeping and telling his son that it’s a rebirth.

General Officer Commanding of the Victor Force Major General Rashim Bali, who has been supervising surrenders throughout stay encounters, feels that this has generated large goodwill among the many native inhabitants.

This has given a reassurance to the native terrorists that the avenue of their return to the nationwide mainstream is open. “For those who want to join the national mainstream, we are committed to accept surrenders, even by putting our lives at great peril,” he stated.

At the identical time, Major General Bali made it clear that relentless operations will proceed in opposition to those that choose up weapons and resort to violence.

In among the movies, surrendered terrorists could possibly be seen praising the Army for offering them a chance to shun the trail of violence.

The new technique of the Army got here into impact final 12 months when Shoiab Ahmed Bhat of the Al Badr terror group expressed his need to put down arms throughout an ongoing encounter.

He was a part of the group which had killed a jawan of the Territorial Army in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, however this didn’t deter the Army personnel in guaranteeing his give up and handing him over to police after questioning.