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Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, July 13
Former Director General of Police KPS Gill, who is credited with Punjab’s victory over terrorism, has opposed any move to release ex-militants and their transfer to state jails on “humanitarian grounds”.
Blaming unemployment for the spread of terrorism, he blasted political leaders for “failing” to address the larger problem. In an exclusive interview to The Tribune, Gill expressed surprise at BJP leaders’ opposition to shift former militants.
“BJP leaders gave tacit support to the issue by attending Bhog of militants and meeting those who were on fast seeking their release,” he said. The ex-DGP, who was termed “super cop” for his role in combating terrorism during his seven-year tenure in the state, said he did not see any major game plan in the Akalis’ move of shifting ex-militants to the state jails and demand for their subsequent release on parole or otherwise.
“Anyone who kills others does not deserve to be treated on humane grounds. It is not inhuman to keep them in jails for life as they are life convicts. We should not forget that they have been arrested for killing innocent people. They should remain in jail. There should be no wrong notion of clemency in such matters,” he said, adding that militants’ transfer to state jails would not make much difference as people of Punjab never supported terrorism. “I see it as a mistaken gesture on the part of Akalis. They are being wrongly told that Sikhs are upset with ex-militants languishing in jails and that hardliners will get support if militants are not released,” he said.
While the Akalis are being accused of following a “panthic agenda” by pushing for “humane treatment” to militants, Gill doesn’t read the issue in the same way. “There may be misplaced sympathies on the issue but the Akalis won’t support terrorism. They were the victims of terrorism,” he said. He said the government should take care of the youth who needed employment.
KPS Gill doesn’t want militants freed or shifted
Now, Punjab to bring home Sikh convicts lodged in jails abroad
Seems like ruling Pseudo nationalists are suddenly in love with militants.
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, July 13
Former Director General of Police KPS Gill, who is credited with Punjab’s victory over terrorism, has opposed any move to release ex-militants and their transfer to state jails on “humanitarian grounds”.
Blaming unemployment for the spread of terrorism, he blasted political leaders for “failing” to address the larger problem. In an exclusive interview to The Tribune, Gill expressed surprise at BJP leaders’ opposition to shift former militants.
“BJP leaders gave tacit support to the issue by attending Bhog of militants and meeting those who were on fast seeking their release,” he said. The ex-DGP, who was termed “super cop” for his role in combating terrorism during his seven-year tenure in the state, said he did not see any major game plan in the Akalis’ move of shifting ex-militants to the state jails and demand for their subsequent release on parole or otherwise.
“Anyone who kills others does not deserve to be treated on humane grounds. It is not inhuman to keep them in jails for life as they are life convicts. We should not forget that they have been arrested for killing innocent people. They should remain in jail. There should be no wrong notion of clemency in such matters,” he said, adding that militants’ transfer to state jails would not make much difference as people of Punjab never supported terrorism. “I see it as a mistaken gesture on the part of Akalis. They are being wrongly told that Sikhs are upset with ex-militants languishing in jails and that hardliners will get support if militants are not released,” he said.
While the Akalis are being accused of following a “panthic agenda” by pushing for “humane treatment” to militants, Gill doesn’t read the issue in the same way. “There may be misplaced sympathies on the issue but the Akalis won’t support terrorism. They were the victims of terrorism,” he said. He said the government should take care of the youth who needed employment.
KPS Gill doesn’t want militants freed or shifted
Now, Punjab to bring home Sikh convicts lodged in jails abroad
Seems like ruling Pseudo nationalists are suddenly in love with militants.
