February 17, 2010 8:14 PM

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Draft surrender policy relates to Kashmiri militants who crossed over to POK; Threats won't deter India: Chidambaram

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said today, Jammu and Kashmir government is working on the draft surrender policy relating to return of Kashmiri militants who had crossed over to Pak-Occupied Kashmir, PoK.<br/><br/>Talking to reporters after the Unified Command meeting in Jammu, he said, the scheme has to be worked out and he will request the state government to give the draft as earlier as possible.<br/><br/>Mr Chidambaram added that he has identified some points which have to be factored in like identification, screening, facilitating travel back to Jammu and Kashmir, de-briefing and rehabilitation.<br/><br/>He said this will take time and all have to work on the scheme patiently and carefully. The Home Minister said the idea is to facilitate youth who have crossed over to PoK to return to the state and be united with their families if they shun militancy.<br/><br/>AIR Correspondent R K Raina reports that strong objections were raised by Jammu based Political parties to the Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy for the Kashmiri Youth, who are in Pak Occupied Kashmir.<br/><br/>Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said today that India cannot be dictated by HuJI and al-Qaeda and will not be deterred by threats of their leader Iliyas Kashmiri.<br/><br/>He said this in Jammu when asked about Kashmiri's threat to international players that they should not go to India and take part in IPL and Commonwealth Games.<br/><br/>The home minister, who chaired the Unified Command meeting and reviewed the security situation and the surrender policy, said the Centre will provide full protection to every player, coach and official who participates in the forthcoming hockey, cricket or any other sport in the Commonwealth Games. Kashmiri's warning to India was posted by the 'Asian Times Online'.<br/><br/>The portal said it received Kashmiri's message on Monday morning shortly after the Pune blast asking the international community not to send their people in 2010 Hockey World Cup, IPL and Commonwealth Games. Kashmiri is Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami (HuJI) operational chief and al-Qeada commander.

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