Times of Islamabad

After failing to control rising insurgency, Indian troops make appeal to Kashmiri youth

After failing to control rising insurgency, Indian troops make appeal to Kashmiri youth

SRINAGAR – After failing to control rising insurgency over the August 5action, Indian troops make appeal to Kashmiri youth to shun militancy.

The Indian Army on Wednesday urged youngsters in Jammu and Kashmir torefrain from picking up arms and instead, work towards ensuring a brighterfuture. During a press conference on Wednesday, Lieutenant General KanwalJeet Singh Dhillon, Commander, XV Corps, said that the youth must “not belured towards picking up weapons”.

Lt General Dhillon said, “Youngsters of Jammu and Kashmir should work hardfor a better future and not be lured towards picking up weapons.”

“You have to make your parents and your family proud. You have all theopportunities in the world at your doorstep…Kashmir’s youth is the futureof Kashmir,” he added.