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J&Okay Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday handed over appointment letters to 158 Subsequent of Kin (NoKs) of civilians killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists in Srinagar.
J&Okay LG Manoj Sinha whereas handing appointment letters to households of terror victims in Srinagar. (Workplace of LG J&Okay)
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday handed over appointment letters to 158 Subsequent of Kin (NoKs) of civilians killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists in Srinagar, saying that “decades-old wounds are being healed and justice is being delivered”.
In a ceremony held in Srinagar, LG Sinha stated, “Wounds which have persevered for many years at the moment are being healed. In the present day’s occasion brings a way of closure to households who silently bore unimaginable trauma.” Senior officers together with Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, DGP Nalin Prabhat, and Principal Secretary (Residence) Chandraker Bharti, amongst others, have been current in the course of the occasion.
Wounds which have persevered for many years at the moment are being healed. 158 NoKs of Kashmiri Civilians killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists have been handed over appointment letters. In the present day’s landmark occasion supplied a way of closure to the households who’ve silently suffered trauma for years. pic.twitter.com/SU7Tydc6uh— Workplace of LG J&Okay (@OfficeOfLGJandK) August 5, 2025
Sinha paid heartfelt tributes to civilian martyrs on the event and hailed the braveness of the bereaved households, acknowledging the enduring ache inflicted by Pakistan-backed terror over the previous three a long time, in line with an official launch.
He additionally affirmed that India had drawn a brand new purple line towards terrorism underneath the management of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that equal punishment could be given to terrorists and their sponsors.
“For greater than three a long time, the fear state Pakistan is shedding harmless blood by means of its proxy terrorist outfits. Time didn’t erase the ache of loss. Invisible scars on their soul might be felt and the mute eyes are witness to many unfulfilled desires,” he stated on X. “They (terror victims) have come out to disclose the position of Pakistani terrorists and terror ecosystem that was working in J&Okay.”
‘Lengthy-Awaited Justice’
Among the many recipients of the appointment letters was Mudasir Majid, son of Abdul Majid Mir, who was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Baramulla in 2004. His household had solely acquired a meagre ex-gratia underneath the Safety Associated Expenditure (SRE) Scheme till as we speak.
Equally, Suhail Majeed of Anantnag, who misplaced his father Abdul Majeed Wani in 1994, acquired a authorities appointment letter after ready for 31 years, in line with the discharge. LG Sinha additionally shared the tales of Khurshid Ahmad Quite, son of SPO Manzoor Ahmad Quite killed in 2000, and Parvez Ahmad Dar, whose father and brother have been murdered by terrorists.
“Monetary compensation can’t fill the void. However we are going to guarantee each household lives with dignity, and perpetrators face exemplary punishment,” he emphasised, including that the abrogation of Article 370 marked the beginning of a brand new Jammu and Kashmir that upheld equality, justice and alternative for all.
“Earlier, jobs went to sympathisers of terror. In the present day, they go to true martyrs’ households. Within the new J&Okay, tears are wiped from frequent individuals’s eyes, not shed for terrorists,” he added.
He urged each citizen to rise towards terrorism and stated peace is crucial for prosperity, saying, “Terrorism has no place in civil society. Generations have suffered. We should not permit historical past to repeat itself.”
This occasion follows comparable landmark initiatives on July 13 (Baramulla) and July 28 (Jammu) and underscores the J&Okay Administration’s continued dedication to delivering justice to terror sufferer households. To expedite aid and rehabilitation, the J&Okay authorities has launched a devoted internet portal, and helplines have been established at district and divisional ranges to handle grievances.
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based mostly in Noida with a Grasp’s in World Research, Aveek has greater than three years of expertise in digital media and information curation, specialising in worldwide…Learn Extra
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based mostly in Noida with a Grasp’s in World Research, Aveek has greater than three years of expertise in digital media and information curation, specialising in worldwide… Learn Extra
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