Rehan Qayoom Mir
Srinagar, Aug 05 : Tears, memories, and hope filled the air at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) on Tuesday as the next of kin (NoKs) of terrorism victims opened up about their long years of suffering, survival and today, a sense of recognition.
The emotional outpouring came during an official ceremony where the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, handed over government job appointment letters to the affected families.
The event, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), held on the anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, saw more than 150 families in attendance.
At SKICC, beyond the ceremonial moment, it was the voices of the victims’ children, some orphaned in infancy that captured the pain of Kashmir’s prolonged conflict.
Junaid Ahmad from Anantnag, who lost his father when he was just two years old, shared how his life spiraled after his mother also passed away a decade later.
“My sister had to marry at 15. We were completely alone. I walked from pillar to post, but no one ever helped. Even our relatives turned their backs,” he said, adding, “I used to think of ending my life. But today, holding this letter in my hand, I feel seen for the first time. I have nothing but prayers for LG Manoj Sinha.”
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