LG Sinha chairs high-level meet to discuss issues of terror victim families

Srinagar : Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss issues concerning terror victim families whose loved ones were killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists and directed officials to reopen cases buried deliberately.

The LG also said culprits roaming free for many decades will be brought to justice.

In a post on X, the LG, per news agency directed deputy commissioners and senior superintendents of police to reopen cases which were deliberately buried and file an FIR.

The post added that he also directed the officials to ensure jobs are provided to family members of the victims on priority. It added that DCs and SSPs were also directed to free terror victim families’ property and land grabbed by terrorists or their sympathisers.

“He also directed the officers to identify those elements from terror ecosystem who were involved in killing of common Kashmiris and currently working in government departments,” it reads.

It added that a special cell will be established in LG secretariat to address concerns of families. “A similar cell will be set up in Chief Secretary’s office. Every possible assistance would be provided to terror victim families and culprits roaming free for many decades will be brought to justice,” the LG said—(KNO)