Visits family of Martyr civilian Shashi Abrol in Jammu
DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
SRINAGAR, Oct 21
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said security forces will avenge the construction workers’ death in the brutal attack in Ganderbal, and “exact a price” that the terrorists will remember for the time to come.
Sinha called for justice to the victims as he blamed Pakistan for “still trying to kill innocent people” in the region to disrupt peace. He also directed officials to provide financial assistance to the families of victims.
Seven persons including a local doctor and six non-local labourers were killed while five others sustained injuries in a terror attack at an under-construction tunnel at Gund in Ganderbal district.
In a post on X, Sinha said, “The brutal and savage attack against construction workers will be avenged. I’ve asked the J&K Police, security forces to exact a price that will be remembered by the terrorists and their associates for time to come.”
Addressing a function here earlier in the day, the LG said, “We won’t forget yesterday’s dastardly attack.”
The LG said there was still a threat from the “neighbouring country”. “It is still trying to kill innocent people in this region and to destabilise peace here,” he added at the Police Martyrs’ Day function.
Sinha said there was a need to stop drug smuggling and improve counter-insurgency operations.
“We need to stop drug smuggling here. We need to be aware of possible threats. We need to improve counter-insurgency operations,” he said.
The J-K LG said while innocent people should be protected, the guilty should also not be spared.
The LG paid tributes to those killed in the line of duty and said their sacrifices will be remembered forever.
“Our forces have put up a brave fight against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and to honour them, ‘Balidan Stambh’ was built. Their sacrifices are supreme,” he said.
Sinha assured the families of security personnel killed on duty that their education, health, insurance cover and other things would be taken care of. “We are with them for their bright future”.
He said people should respect the sacrifices of the forces as no nation can develop if it is not secure. “Whenever any incident happens, police have to bear the brunt. So I request people to respect the sacrifices of our forces and encourage them,” he said.
“We should salute them because forces are neither Hindus or Muslims or Sikhs. For the peace in the region, I request the people of Jammu and Kashmir to equally participate in this growth process,” he added.
The LG also directed Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary, Home Department, J-K to immediately provide financial assistance to the families of civilian victims of the terror attack, an official spokesperson said.
Sinha has also asked the company for which the seven deceased persons were working to release the compensation without any delay. Officials of APCO Infratech briefed the LG on the assistance being provided to the family members of the victims, the spokesperson said.
Under the security-related expenditure, Rs 6 lakh is to be given to the next of kin of each deceased civilian and Rs 15 lakh as an immediate measure to be provided by APCO Infratech. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to be provided to all the injured.
APCO Infratech will also provide financial assistance to the families of civilians on roll under Corporate Personal Accident Policy and five years of their gross CTC as compensation from insurance.
Sinha said, “Though it is an irreparable loss and cannot be compensated monetarily, we are taking concrete measures for the families of the martyr civilians so that they live a life of dignity.”
Lieutenant Governor Sinha also visited the family of Shashi Abrol, who was killed by Terrorists at Gagangir in Ganderbal.
The Lt Governor offered his condolences and assured the family members that the terrorists responsible for the Martyrdom of Shashi Abrol will be neutralized soon.
He also assured the family of all assistance and support from the administration. The entire nation stands in solidarity with the family of the martyr civilian in this hour of grief. Government will take care of the welfare, job and education of the next of kin, he said.
