Peshawar authorities to release 132 'de-radicalised militants'

Peshawar, Aug. 10 (ANI): Authorities in Peshawar are preparing to release 132 suspected militants are said to have successfully undergone de-radicalisation treatments.

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) had directed security agencies to release these suspected militants against heavy surety bonds, which would ensure they do not become involved in such activities again.

They were reportedly de-radicalised for three months at different internment centres in the province, The Express Tribune reports.

Officials at the Home and Tribal Affairs Department said that 194 suspected militants had been taken to an internment centre in Lakki and another 321 people, arrested from different areas, were currently being de-radicalised at an internment centre in Malakand.

Earlier nearly 1,035 people had been taken to the internment centres upon court instructions, they said.

The officials also said the government has also issued a sum of Rs100 million for the provision of better living facilities to people detained at these centres.

Meanwhile, PHC has asked security agencies to produce those who had been held for crimes before the court, the paper said. (ANI)