Why Kashmir needs a new terrorist rehabilitation policy

Properly rehabilitated surrendered terrorists are a real force multiplier for the government

A week after Majid Khan shocked his friends and family by joining the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), he walked into an army camp to surrender. The return of the young son was due to emotional appeals by his mother, combined with reassurances by the army and police that Majid would face no harassment and would also be assisted with his rehabilitation. 

Why has this single case attracted so much attention? The return of even one person from terrorist ranks dilutes the narrative that the youth of Kashmir are keen to pick up the gun against the state. Spurred by Majid's surrender, more