Good response to Army general amnesty

A large number of Army deserters have reported back to service making use of the general amnesty granted upto May 16 midnight, the Army Headquarters said yesterday.

Others who wish to make use of this opportunity should report back to their respective regimental headquarters before the deadline ended, the communique added. Those who deserted the Army while undergoing initial military training should report back to their respective training schools.

All returnees should bring along relevant documents to prove their identity. All returnees would be reinstated in their original posts without any punishment for their wrongful act.

The communique said this amnesty period would not be extended on any account. A countrywide programme would be launched in association with police to nab deserters who failed to report back to service and punish them after a court martial.