Early Times Report
Jammu, July 13: In a significant response to the administration’s renewed outreach, nearly 1,200 families affected by terrorism have contacted district authorities across Jammu and Kashmir, seeking justice and rehabilitation—some after decades of silence and neglect. The development follows Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s meeting with terror victim families in Anantnag on June 29, where he assured them of swift government action. Acting on his directions, all Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) across the Union Territory have established dedicated helplines and grievance cells to address pending cases.
According to official sources, over 1,200 complaints have been received so far through these district-level helplines. Many of these cases date back to the 1990s and involve serious allegations of administrative apathy—including denial of FIRs, illegal land grabs, destruction of property, and lack of compensation or rehabilitation.
To streamline redressal, the administration has created a dedicate "Over 1,200 complaints have been received so far through these district-level helplines. Many of these cases date back to the 1990s and involve serious allegations of administrative apathy—including denial of FIRs, illegal land grabs, destruction of property, and lack of compensation or rehabilitation."
"Several families never received compensation. In many cases, FIRs were either not filed or cases were summarily closed as 'untraced'," a senior official said.
Taking cognizance of this, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have constituted a high-level committee to reopen 45 such long-pending or uninvestigated cases. Reinvestigation orders have already been issued in 23 of them.
The initiative is part of the government’s broader push to acknowledge, support, and deliver long-overdue justice to genuine victims of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, many of whom were ignored by previous administrations.
This latest outreach marks a decisive shift in the government’s approach to addressing the pain and neglect endured by thousands of families since the peak of terrorism in the region. More measures are expected in the coming weeks as the administration continues to identify and assist affected families on a case-by-case basis. | 