No safe havens for terrorists in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha

Following a major crackdown against the existing terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Monday, issued a fresh warning to the remaining elements of the terror ecosystem and conflict entrepreneurs to recognise that no safe havens exist for terrorism or its supporters in the Union Territory.

The Lieutenant Governor also maintained that those who were part of this terror ecosystem and managed to infiltrate Government machinery in the past will face the law, and they will be systematically removed from Government jobs and punished as per the law. 

LG Manoj Sinha issued the stern warning after he handed over appointment letters to 37 Next of Kin (NoKs) of victims of terrorism, at the Convention Centre, Jammu. Appointment letters were also handed over to 29 NoKs of Government employees who lost their lives in service, and beneficiaries in Age relaxation cases, under Jammu and Kashmir Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme-2022 and SRO 43.

“So far, appointment letters have been given to 438 terror-victim families. This is not merely a number - these are 438 shattered worlds,” Sinha said while addressing the gathering.

Paying tribute to the victims of terrorism, the Lieutenant Governor vowed the strongest action against the terror ecosystem and its supporters. “I pledge to the families of terror victims that we will work with full commitment to secure their dignified and honourable lives. We will discharge every duty towards them with utmost seriousness, and we will not rest until justice reaches every family,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

“The people of Jammu Kashmir know fully well who shielded such terror elements, but that shield is now crumbling. I warn them that there is no longer any haven in Jammu Kashmir for terrorists or the networks that support them,” he said.

The Lieutenant Governor reiterated that it is his commitment to ensure that every terror victim’s family receives the justice, jobs, recognition and support they deserve after years of suffering.