Jammu and Kashmir LG Terminates Employees with Terror Links

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha of Jammu and Kashmir has dismissed three government employees due to alleged terror links. The individuals include a police constable, a teacher, and a forestry orderly. This follows previous terminations in 2024, backed by thorough investigations establishing connections to terrorism.

In a decisive move, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the termination of three government employees due to alleged connections with terrorism. The individuals affected include Firdous Ahmad Bhat, a police constable, Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, a teacher, and Nisar Ahmad Khan, who served as an orderly in the Forest Department. Details surrounding the investigation are still awaited.

This recent action echoes a similar occurrence from November 2024 when LG Sinha terminated two other government employees on similar charges. The officials, identified as Ab Rehman Naika and Zahir Abbas, were removed from service following an extensive investigation by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, which confirmed their alleged terror links.

The dismissals were executed under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, a clause that permits removal without an inquiry in cases where security is at risk. Sources from within the government emphasized the rigorous efforts undertaken to substantiate these claims against the employees.