Local heroes to be rewarded

Villagers armed with sticks join forces with the police to protect their community

The government of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region announced on Sunday that it will give rewards totaling about 300 million yuan ($48.6 million) to all those who heroically participated in the recent massive manhunt and capture of fugitive suspected terrorists in Moyu county of Hotan prefecture.

Police received a tip on Friday that the remaining suspected members of the terrorist cell led by Abudulrehman Abudulkerep were hiding in the cornfields of Puqiakeqi township.