Reviews Yatra preparations at Nunwan Chandanwari base camps
DH NEWS SERVICE
Srinagar, JUNE 29
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said justice was denied to victims of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir for decades before 2019.
Sinha made these comments after meeting the family members of some of the Kashmiri civilians who were killed by terrorists since the eruption of militancy in 1990.
“Today met family members of Kashmiri Civilians who were brutally killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists. For decades, they were marginalised & their voices were not heard. Justice was denied. Their pain was ignored, their stories untold, and the truth deliberately suppressed,” Sinha said in a series of posts on his official X handle.
He said hundreds of families have now gained strength and support to say that their loved ones were killed by Pakistani terrorists.
“It’s shocking, before 2019 terrorists’ funeral processions were allowed while thousands of common Kashmiris killed by terrorists, remained forgotten & unacknowledged,” he said.
Sinha said the Centre is committed to ensure justice for the victims of terror.
“GoI is committed to bring voices of victims to the forefront & ensure justice. I know, for years truth was buried under pressure of terror ecosystem. Now, the families are exposing Pakistan & their supporters inside Kashmir,” he added.
The LG said he has asked the family members of terror victims, who are entitled to government jobs, to submit their cases to concerned district development commissioner.
“Assured them speedy process of appointment within a month. Assured financial assistance and 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,” Sinha added.
Meanwhile, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha visited the Nunwan and Chandanwari base camps on Sunday to review the arrangements for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, which is scheduled to begin from July 3.
At the Nunwan base camp, the LG inaugurated a foot overbridge for smooth movement of the pilgrims. The new facility will ensure efficient security checks and reduce the waiting time for the devotees, an official spokesperson said.
Sinha interacted with administrative and security officials deputed for the Amarnath Yatra, and took stock of the security arrangements and preparations of stakeholder departments, the spokesperson said.
The LG also reviewed the progress of the Disaster Management Centre and the Yatri Niwas at Nunwan. He reviewed various services for the pilgrims, including lodging, langar, power and water supply, sanitation, health facilities, traffic management, fire and emergency services and the deployment of security personnel.
He directed telecom companies to deploy dedicated nodal officers at both the axis to ensure uninterrupted tele-connectivity.
The LG also interacted with the doctors and the medical team at the Chandanwari base camp hospital and reviewed the healthcare arrangements for the pilgrims.
“It is our top priority to ensure that the devotees of Shri Amarnathji complete their pilgrimage with ease and that their stay is safe and comfortable,” Sinha said.
