Vows culprits will be brought to justice
Meets terror victim families at Dardpora, assures help
Says NOKs of 250 sufferers given appointment letters
Waris Fayaz
Kupwara (Dardpora), Oct 15: Assuring full support and assistance to terror victim families, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that elements who peddled false narratives for decades at Pakistan’s behest will not be spared.
LG Sinha, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) visited Dardpora in North Kashmir and met the families of civilian martyrs killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists.
While addressing the terror victim families, the Lieutenant Governor said, “The culprit Pakistani terrorists and their support system in the valley ran a false narrative for three decades to absolve terror country Pakistan for its sins.”
“Pakistan, the breeding ground of terrorism, is exposed now and those involved in peddling a fake narrative on behalf of terrorists will be brought to justice,” he said.
He assured the terror victim families of proper rehabilitation and strictest punishment to the culprits. “Justice, respect and dignity to family members of civilian martyrs killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists is top priority of the government,” he said, adding, “The criminal justice system will ensure perpetrators and elements of the terror ecosystem are punished, providing a sense of justice and closure for victim’s family and the society.”
“I have assured the family members that their decades-long trauma, torment and suffering is over. We will ensure all the support so that they can reclaim their lives,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He also observed that families of civilian martyrs have gone through deep trauma, suffered various challenges including unemployment and education and felt loss of hope in the past three decades.
“Families of civilians who were killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists also suffered systemic barriers which stifled their progress. They were denied their rights and access to resources. All obstacles are now removed and we are ensuring justice and dignity for terror victim families,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor paid homage to the civilians who were mercilessly killed by Pakistan sponsored terrorists in Jammu Kashmir. The families of terror victims also narrated their ordeal. “It is difficult to articulate the pain and suffering of terror victim families due to their profound emotional and psychological trauma and the administration will handle each case with full sensitivity and responsibility.
He said, “So far around 250 terror victim families have been provided with government jobs. This mission will continue till justice is done to every affected family. This is the beginning of a new era of justice in Jammu Kashmir,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
Recalling his earlier interactions with victims’ families in 2024, the LG said many had lost their breadwinners to terrorism, leaving them in deep distress. “Some families received government jobs, but many others continued to struggle. After reviewing their situation with officials, we collectively decided that every district must take responsibility for rehabilitating such families”, he added.
The Lieutenant Governor also promised action on pending cases. “If FIRs have not been registered in any circumstances, the FIRs will be registered,” he said.
He also spoke on the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India) and Divisional Commissioner Jammu and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, under which the houses of terror victims having their own land will be constructed. Under the initiative, the HRDS India and Divisional Commissioners of both the divisions will identify terror victim families whose houses were destroyed by the terrorists.
Reiterating the administration’s stand, LG Sinha said the government stands with every innocent victim of terrorism. “Together we will build a peaceful, prosperous and self-reliant Jammu and Kashmir”, he said.
On tourism concerns, the Lieutenant Governor said several tourist spots in Kupwara district have already been opened after security reviews and those left will be reopened after consulting the district administration.
After visiting Dardpora, Office of J&K, LG, posted on X: “Today interacted with terror victim families at Dardpora, Kupwara. Also, addressed the NoKs of terror victims at GDC, Kupwara. I have assured family members that their decades-long trauma, torment & suffering is over. We’ll ensure all the support so that they reclaim their lives. Families of civilians who were killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists also suffered systemic barriers which stifled their progress. They were denied their rights & access to resources. All obstacles are now removed & we’re ensuring justice & dignity for terror victim families.”
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg; DIG NKR Baramulla, Maqsood-Ul-Zaman; Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse; SSP Kupwara, Syed Al-Tahir Gilani; Chairman, Save Youth Save Future Foundation, Wajahat Farooq Bhat and other members of the Foundation, senior officials and family members of victims of terrorism were present. (KNO)
