Hands over appointment letters to 41 NoKs of terror victims
- Days of fear, terror are over
- Only punishment for terrorists; justice, relief for victims
- Peace in J&K established, not purchased
- Foundation of terror ecosystem demolished
Jammu, Dec 11: Warning elements who continue to spread misinformation, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that these people had no issue with terrorism or its ecosystem for decades, but are now “restless after witnessing unprecedented development” in J&K.
Addressing a programme organized to handover the appointment letters to the Next of Kins (NoKs) of the terror victims, LG Sinha, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “Some people still claim that there was peace earlier. What kind of peace was that—when stones were being pelted, schools were closed, and businesses shattered?”
He asserted that no one will ever again glorify terrorists, separatists, or extremists in the UT. “The days of fear and terror are over. Terrorists will only get punishment, while victims will get justice and relief.”
The Lieutenant Governor stated that there are certain elements from the dying terror ecosystem who are attempting to spread misinformation or negative narratives against the country. “Stringent action will be taken against such elements according to the country’s established legal framework,” he added.
“Those who are fanning separatism and threatening national unity will face the action as per the law,” he said.
The LG said the “false narrative that security forces were aggressors” has collapsed, as people now acknowledge that brave soldiers sacrificed their lives for peace. “People want to worship their temples and live without fear,” he added.
The Lieutenant Governor said that terror victim families in Jammu and Kashmir were “left to struggle in silence for decades” due to a biased system that failed to deliver justice. Addressing a public gathering, the LG said that while terrorism snatched innocent lives and devastated homes, discrepancies within the administrative structure further compounded the suffering of affected families.
“From the outbreak of terrorism till 2019, 41,939 civilians were killed. Behind these killings were terrorists and their eco-system,” the LG said, adding that for years the victims were forced to fend for themselves while the system looked the other way.
The Lieutenant Governor narrated the harrowing story of Naseeb Singh from Kotranka, Rajouri, whose father Dharam Singh and four others were killed by terrorists on June 28, 2005. “For 20 long years, the family lived in fear, misery and insecurity. Their dark days have ended now. It is a new dawn of hope and dreams,” Sinha said, noting that long-pending cases have finally been resolved.
The LG said one of the government’s key responsibilities in J&K was to help society overcome the scars of the past. Many longstanding issues, he said, were addressed in recent years, and some—left incomplete by previous dispensations—are now being resolved.
“In July this year, we started the process of providing jobs to the next of kin of terror victims. Families deprived of justice for decades have been identified and rehabilitated,” he said.
LG Sinha said, “Terrorists, their sponsors in Pakistan, and their supporters misled the people of J&K for decades. But now they stand isolated and identified. In a changed Jammu & Kashmir there is no space for terrorists or separatists”
LG Sinha described how the terror network operated for decades in J&K: “One used to give the target, another provided the weapons, the Pakistan-sponsored terrorist pulled the trigger, and a fourth ensured that the grief-stricken families remained silent and never received justice.”
“Fear of terrorism,” he said, “Silenced not only ordinary citizens but even people in the system. Meanwhile, those associated with the terror ecosystem were given jobs and influence.”
“People at the helm used to make compromises just to keep J&K functioning for a few months.” He said, adding,
“However this ecosystem has now been shattered under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Peace cannot be purchased; it has to be established. The foundation of the ecosystem has been demolished and the government has established the peace,” he added.
The LG recalled other painful cases that remained unresolved for years: “Akhtar Hussain of Reasi, shot dead by terrorists on July 13, 2005. His wife and children lived through immense hardship and a deep scar that lasted two decades.”
He said, “SPO Sanjeet Kumar and his friend were murdered by terrorists on November 15, 2004, in Kishtwar while preparing for a neighbour’s wedding.”
“These families carried an unspeakable burden. Now, a new beginning will allow them to rebuild their lives with dignity,” Sinha said.
Referring to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, the LG said the entire society united to condemn the “barbaric assault.” He urged people to identify terrorists and their supporters and to fearlessly raise their voice against wrongdoing.
“I assure every terror victim family that they will receive full support. A new era of justice has commenced in J&K. Not a single deserving case will be left without a government job,” he said.
The LG reaffirmed that terrorists and their supporters have been punished and will receive harsher punishments in the future. “Wounds are being healed. After three decades, society is coming forward to expose terrorists, and victims’ families are speaking out.”
He said: “Jammu and Kashmir has changed. The era of fear is over. Justice—long denied—is finally being delivered.”
The Lieutenant Governor reiterated that it is his commitment to restore the dignity and economic security to those families, who paid the highest price.
“Our mission is to bring about the change in the lives of those families who were deliberately deprived of justice so that they can contribute in society’s all-round progress and nation building.
With the government job appointment letters to 41 terror victim families, 22 age relaxation cases and 19 wards of J&K Police martyrs, we have fulfilled our commitment,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
Pertinently, the Lieutenant Governor handed over appointment letters to 41 Next of Kins (NoKs) of victims of terrorism of Jammu Division.
Appointment letters were also handed over to 22 beneficiaries in age relaxation cases and 19 wards of J&K Police martyrs under Compassionate Appointment Rules SRO-43 and Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS).
Earlier, on July 28,2025, the Lieutenant Governor had handed over the appointment letters to 94 Next of Kins (NoKs) of terror victims from Jammu division. The move brings relief to 135 terror victim families from Jammu Division who were denied justice for decades.
DGP, Nalin Prabhat; Principal Secretary Home, Chandraker Bharti; Commissioner Secretary, GAD M Raju; Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar; IGP Jammu, Bhim Sen Tuti, Deputy Commissioners of various districts, senior officials and family members of victims of terrorism were present.
Members of Legislative Assembly, and members of various social organisations were also present. (KNO)
