Security forces will avenge workers’ death: L-G

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said security forces will avenge the construction workers' death in the brutal attack in Ganderbal, and “extract a price” that the terrorists will remember for time to come.

L-G blames Pak

• L-G Manoj Sinha called for justice to the victims as he blamed Pakistan for “still trying to kill innocent people” in the region to disrupt peace.
• In a post on X, Sinha said, “I’ve asked the J&K Police, security forces to extract a price that will be remembered by the terrorists and their associates for time to come.”
• He asserted that the policy of the J& K administration was clear, “Begunah ko chedo mat, aur gunahgar ko chodo mat”

Sinha called for justice to the victims as he blamed Pakistan for “still trying to kill innocent people” in the region to disrupt peace. He also directed officials to provide financial assistance to the victim families.

Seven people including a local doctor and six non-local labourers were killed while five others sustained injuries in the terror attack Wednesday at an under-construction tunnel at Gund in Ganderbal district.

In a post on X, Sinha said on Thursday, “The brutal and savage attack against construction workers will be avenged. I've asked the J&K Police, security forces to extract a price that will be remembered by the terrorists and their associates for time to come.”

Addressing a function here earlier in the day, the L-G said, “We won't forget yesterday's dastardly attack.” The L-G said there was still a threat from the “neighbouring country”. “It is still trying to kill innocent people in this region and to destabilise peace here,” he added at the Police Martyrs' Day function.

Sinha said there was a need to stop drug smuggling and improve counterinsurgency operations. “We need to stop drug smuggling here. We need to be aware of possible threats. We need to improve counterinsurgency operations,” he said.

He asserted that the policy of the J& K administration was clear, “Begunah ko chedo mat, aur gunahgar ko chodo mat (Don't touch the innocent and don't spare the criminals).”

The L-G paid tributes to those killed in the line of duty and said their sacrifices will be remembered forever. “Our forces have put up a brave fight against terrorism in J&K and to honour them, the 'Balidan Stambh' was built. Their sacrifices are supreme,” he said.

The L-G said “The police force in J&K is a great example of valour, zeal and professionalism. Be it maintaining law and order, fighting militancy, dealing with crime or helping people during heavy rainfall or snowfall, J&K Police is always on the forefront.”

Sinha assured the families of security personnel killed on duty that their education, health, insurance cover and other things would be taken care of. “We are with them for their bright future”.

He said people should respect the sacrifices made by the forces as no nation can develop if it is not secure. “Whenever any incident happens, police have to bear the brunt. So I request people to respect the sacrifices of our forces and encourage them,” he said.

“We should salute them because forces are neither Hindus or Muslims or Sikhs. For the peace in the region, I request the people of J&K to equally participate in this growth process,” he added.