Srinagar, January 24: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday said that even a single life lost in the valley makes him feel bad, even if that life is of a terrorist. Speaking to the media, Malik said that they wanted the terrorists to rehabilitate and return to their homes. "It feels bad even if there's loss of one life, even of a terrorist, as we want all to come back and that we make good rehabilitation offer. Killing is no solution, as terrorism is not in the gun but in the brain," he said.

Malik also lauded the security forces for their efforts in removing terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir. "Security forces have done amazing work recently," he said.

Video of J&K Governor Speaking on Killing of Terrorists

The Governor's statement came a day after three terrorists were gunned down by security forces in an encounter in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. The three were identified as Suhaib Farooq Akhoon, Mohsin Mushtaq Bhat and Nasir Ahmad Darzi, police said. The police added that they were involved in several militancy-related cases in north Kashmir.

With this encounter, the Jammu and Kashmir Police declared Baramulla as the first district in the state to have no surviving terrorist as on date.

Earlier this week, encounters also took place between security forces and terrorists in Shopian and Budgam. The brother of a serving IPS officer was among the six terrorists who were killed in these two separate encounters

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