NEW DELHI: Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Thursday ‘Azad’ Kashmir is an Indian territory and “we should facilitate the return of Kashmiris who have crossed over the Line of Control (LoC) for some reasons”.
Talking to reporters, he confirmed an amnesty scheme for militants who had gone to ‘Azad’ Kashmir and said India was ready to “welcome” them if they are ready to return after giving up militancy.
“The idea is accepted… This idea must now be translated into a scheme,” he said.
Sources in the Indian Home Ministry said that at least 800 “militants stranded across the LoC have conveyed their desire to surrender” through their relatives.
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