Will ensure justice, welfare, rehabilitation of families of victims of terrorism : LG Sinha

Srinagar, Oct 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that he will try his best to ensure justice, welfare and rehabilitation of the families of the victims of terrorism.

According to an official press release, he said that instead of compassion and support, these families were marginalised and excluded from mainstream of development for several decades and their voices went unheard.

The press release added that the Lieutenant Governor met the family members of victims of terrorism from across North, Central and South Kashmir, at Raj Bhawan here.

“The family members whose loved ones were brutally killed by various terrorist groups in the past narrated the horrific incidents and sought the intervention of Lt Governor for resolution of their long pending issues,” the press release said.

Paying homage to the martyred civilians, the Lt Governor assured every necessary support and assistance to the families who despite suffering immense personal loss, hardships and pain, were excluded from mainstream of development for several decade, the press release said.

The Lt Governor said the security forces and J&K Police is determined to dismantle terror ecosystem.

“Our security forces and J&K police is committed to completely neutralise terror groups and terror ecosystem sponsored by the neighbouring country. At the same time, we will ensure that families targeted by terrorists and who were left behind are provided with all the assistance, support and their rights are protected,” he said.