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Says GoI committed to bring voices of
victims to forefront, ensure justice
KS News Desk
Srinagar, June 29: The
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday met the family members of Kashmiri civilians
killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists in the last three decades.
It is a historic step to
finally recognize and honour the thousands of innocent civilians in Kashmir who
were brutally killed by Pakistani terrorists. Lieutenant Governor bowed to the
family members and paid tributes to the common Kashmiri citizens who fell
victim to the bullets of Pakistani terrorists.
The official handout reads
that Save Youth, Save Future Foundation, a non-profit organisation is playing a
crucial role in documenting the families of terrorism victims.
"Over 40,000 people, including civilians, security personnel, and even children, have lost their lives to terrorism since 1990. In majority of cases, FIRs were not filed in common Kashmiris' killing by terrorists," the official spokesperson said.
The Lieutenant Governor
said Government of India (GoI) launched this initiative to enable families
affected by terrorism to share their pain and expose the conspiracies of the
terror ecosystem.
“For decades, these
families were marginalised and their voices were not heard. Justice was denied.
Their pain was ignored, their stories untold, and the truth deliberately
suppressed," LG Manoj Sinha said.
He said hundreds of
families have gained strength and support to say their loved ones were killed
by Pakistani terrorists.
"It is shocking,
before 2019 terrorists’ funeral processions were allowed while thousands of
common Kashmiris killed by terrorists, remained forgotten and
unacknowledged," the LG said.
The Lieutenant Governor
asked the family members of terror victims who are entitled for Government jobs
to submit their cases to concerned Deputy Commissioners.
He assured them speedy
process of appointment within a month and financial assistance, hand-holding to
family members who want to start their own business venture.
“In cases where FIRs were
not registered, directions will be given to register FIRs in those cases.
Action will also be taken to free the land and property of terror victims’
families encroached by terrorist sympathisers or separatist elements," the
LG said.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj
Sinha said that GoI and security apparatus is committed to bring voices of
victims to the forefront and ensure justice.
“I know, for years truth
was buried under pressure of terror ecosystem. Now, the families are exposing
Pakistan and their supporters inside Kashmir. It will be ensured that the real
culprits, whether they are in Jammu and Kashmir or hiding in Pakistan, are
given the harshest punishment," he said.
The Lieutenant Governor
further said that we must expose the people wearing masks in the society and break
the society's silence while speaking up against those committing atrocities.
"While our country is
progressing by leaps and bounds day by day, the neighbouring country, known as
the global terror hub and breeding ground for terrorists, is yearning for bread,"
he said.
He said that Pakistan is
counted as the biggest beggar in the world while India has become the fourth
largest economy in the world.
"While our youth today
are making a name for themselves in innovation and entrepreneurship, Pakistan
is sending its youth to terror training camps. It aims to kill common
Kashmiris. But, we have drawn a new line with Operation Sindoor and we will
give a befitting response to any misadventure by the enemy," he said.
He said under the
leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, all efforts are being made to
ensure accelerated inclusive development and security officials are working to
ensure that these families receive the justice, recognition, and support they
deserve after years of suffering in silence.
“I also assure all the
families affected by Pakistan-sponsored terrorism that your culprits will not
be spared," the Lieutenant Governor said.
More than 80 terror victim
families interacted with the Lieutenant Governor and exposed the terrorists and
their backers.
"These families from
South Kashmir have been enduring tremendous hardships after losing their family
members in barbaric terror acts perpetrated by terror outfits," the
official handout reads.
During the interaction,
these families countered decades of false propaganda and Pakistan’s role in
fuelling terrorism in Kashmir valley.
They said a fake and
dangerous narrative was promoted, one that portrayed Pakistani terrorists as
victims and Indian security forces as aggressors but real victims, common
Kashmiris' killed by Pakistan terrorists were ignored and neglected due to
influence of separatist outfits and the ecosystem.