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Jammu and Kashmir Administration Rolls Out Justice Measures for Long-Ignored Terror Victims

The plan marks a policy reversal by formally recognizing civilian victims for the first time in decades.

Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha addresses the family members of Kashmiri civilians who were killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists, on Sunday. (ANI)
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Overview

  • Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered the registration of unfiled FIRs in terror killing cases dating back to the 1990s
  • Authorities will restore lands and properties encroached on by terrorist sympathisers and separatist elements back to victims’ families
  • Affected families have been asked to file claims with deputy commissioners to secure government jobs within 30 days
  • Financial assistance programs, including support under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, have been offered to kin wishing to start businesses
  • Civil society groups like the Save Youth, Save Future Foundation are documenting more than 40,000 lives lost since 1990 to support the redress process