Cash rewards help put dent in terrorism

County in Xinjiang praises officers, residents for protecting social stability

Eighteen people from Hotan county in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have shared 1.1 million yuan ($159,700) in rewards for their contributions to maintaining social stability - including fighting terrorism - according to a news report in Xinjiang Daily over the weekend.

Sixteen police officers and two Hotan residents were applauded for their outstanding efforts.