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Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha connected Saturday (December 13, 2025) alleged that ‘overground workers’ (OGWs)—a word utilized by information agencies for supporters of militants—were “appointed to authorities jobs portion genuine victims of panic were hounded” successful the Union Territory (UT) in the past.
“On the 1 hand, the OGWs were appointed to authorities jobs; connected the other, the adjacent of kin (NoK) of panic victims were near to fend for themselves. After the abrogation of Article 370, the families of panic victims person recovered caller courageousness and self-confidence and are present speaking retired against the panic ecosystem without fear,” helium said.
The L-G made the connection arsenic helium handed implicit assignment letters to 39 NoK of panic victims from the Kashmir division. He said for a agelong time, the strategy had ignored the symptom and trauma of these families. Mr. Sinha said, “Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, our argumentation connected coercion is unequivocal: ‘Zero tolerance to coercion successful each its forms‘.”
“Every disposable assets and means volition beryllium utilized to marque J&K escaped of terrorism, and those who are giving sanctuary, safe-haven oregon immoderate different enactment to terrorists volition person to wage a precise dense price,” the L-G said.
Among those who were provided with authorities jobs were the families of Pakeeza Riyaz of Anantnag, whose father, Riyaz Ahmed Mir, was killed successful 1999; Shaista of Hyderpora, Srinagar, whose father, Abdul Rashid Ganai, was murdered successful 2000 and Ishtiyaq Ahmad, the lad of BSF braveheart Altaf Hussain, who was martyred successful a violent brushwood astir 19 years ago. A authorities occupation was besides provided to a household subordinate of Dilawar Ganie and his son, Fayaz Ganie of Qazigund, who were brutally murdered connected February 4, 2000.
“In a azygous day, Fayaz’s girl Fozy mislaid the 2 pillars of her life, 2 generations of enactment and guidance. The household home, which erstwhile echoed with warmth and laughter, was reduced to silence, and the household has lived successful fearfulness and grief for 25 years,” an authoritative said.
“For generations, the strategy had failed these victims by not giving their cases the precedence they deserved. We are empowering victims’ voices and ensuring they person their owed rights. We are besides committed to ensuring swift and just justness against perpetrators,” Mr. Sinha added.
Stating that the combat against coercion is simply a task that the nine arsenic a full has to undertake, Mr. Sinha said, “We indispensable pledge to combat against the scourge with determination and patience and foil the efforts of our adversary.”
He said his medication was committed to delivering justice, employment, and dignity to the families of panic victims. “Family members whose loved ones were mercilessly murdered by terrorists recounted the horrifying incidents and the trauma they endured for decades successful silence,” helium said.
“Behind each brutal sidesplitting by terrorists lies a communicative of a location that ne'er recovered and of children who grew up without parents,” said the L-G.
According to officials, 156 household members of victims of terrorism have been provided with self-employment opportunities nether assorted schemes, adding that seventeen encroachments person been removed from the properties of families. “In all, 36 families person been identified for location reconstruction,” they said.
