Srinagar, Dec. 13 -- The J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Friday met the families of Nowgam accidental blast victims in Srinagar and handed over appointment letters to the kin on compassionate grounds. The LG paid tribute to the deceased and expressed gratitude to their families. He said the entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the families to ensure they live a life of comfort and dignity. The LG said the whole country is proud of J&K police for stopping terror in its tracks by unearthing and dismantling the terror network last month. He appreciated J&K police's investigation and multi-faceted effort to detect, disrupt and prevent terrorist acts. Nine persons were killed after quintals of explosives, which was brought from Faridabad after a haul of 3,000 kg explosives, including ammonium nitrate, was recovered from a JeM led "white collar terror module" blasted accidentally during the sampling process in a shed in the premises of the Nowgam police station on November 14. Dozens of cars, police vehicles and surrounding residential houses were also damaged in the blast which was heard in a major part of Srinagar. The deceased included a special investigation team (SIA) personnel of the J&K Police, three members of the FSL team, two crime scene photographers, two revenue officials who were part of the magistrate's team, and a tailor associated with the team. The Union territory administration had called a probe into the incident. Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Friday paid tributes to military strategist General Zorawar Singh on his martyrdom day and said that the honour his legacy, the Government of India has named an advanced indigenous light tank after him. "To honour his legacy, the Government of India has named an advanced indigenous light tank after General Zorawar Singh," he said, adding, "General Zorawar Singh's vision inspired generations by igniting passion, guiding people toward a shared vision, courage, purpose and commitment to bigger ideals," he said. Addressing a commemorative event in Jammu, Sinha spoke on Singh's monumental military campaigns in Ladakh, Baltistan, Gilgit and Skardu, and highlighted his pivotal role in expansion of the Dogra Empire. He called upon the youth and all sections of society to follow Singh's message for moral clarity, unwavering conviction to shape the better future and empower the marginalised. "Let us dedicate ourselves to changing lives, guiding and supporting youth and build a more just and peaceful society," he said. "General Zorawar Singh Chair has also been established at the University of Jammu. Dedicated efforts are also being made to encourage new generations to study his unparalleled military campaigns and vision for societal organization," he further said....