Tri Forces Deserters Surrender or Face Arrest

A one month long General Amnesty period was declared by the Ministry of Defence to enable tri forces deserters to obtain their legal discharge from their respective services, which  will end  on 31st December 2016.

51,000  soldiers  from all three forces have abandoned   their posts. Out of this number  42,000 are from the Army up to now 4,000 Army personnel  have reported back for duty.  In  respect of Navy  two officers and other 339  have  returned for duty.  Air Force is concerned ten officers and 137 Air Force men have reported back for duty.

Defence Ministry has assured that no punishment  will be given to those who surrender. In addition all their retirement benefits  will be restored  and if they have taken a loan  less than  Rs 10,000 , it will be waived off . Further, if their report back for duty  they will be allowed to leave the forces officially after 10 days of reporting back.

This is the second General Amnesty offered to tri forces deserters during this year. The first was in effect from June 13th to July 12th.

 General amnesty period is to terminate on 31st December 2016. Ministry of  Defence  taken  steps  to arrest deserters after the deadline.