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Xinjiang offers cash rewards for those hunting terrorists

(Xinhua)    06:58, August 04, 2014
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Authorities in far west China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have offered 4.23 million yuan (685,000 U.S. dollars) in cash rewards to those who helped hunt a group of 10 suspected terrorists.

Six people who offered key tip-offs leading to the location of the suspected terrorists were given 100,000 yuan each. More individuals and government agencies received cash rewards.

More than 10,000 officials and local residents attended the award ceremony held in Hotan Prefecture Sunday.

The terrorist group was identified by police on July 27. Local civilians volunteered to help the police in tracking down the suspects.

At 12:15 a.m. Friday, locals found the suspects in a corn field in Purgakqi Township of Karakax County.

With the help of more than 30,000 volunteers, officers chased the suspects to an abandoned house, where they resisted arrest by throwing explosives into the crowd. Police fired back and shot dead nine and captured one.

(Editor:Gao Yinan、Bianji)

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