Continuing its efforts against employees suspected of anti-India activities, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has dismissed three government employees associated with militancy-related cases.
According to news agency KNT, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directed the termination of police constable Firdous Ahmad Bhat, teacher Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, and forest department orderly Nisar Ahmad Khan.
Citing sources, it stated that the three employees in question are presently held in separate prisons for their supposed participation in actions considered harmful to state security.
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The administration has invoked Article 311(2)(c) of the Indian Constitution to execute the terminations, which permits dismissing government employees without an inquiry in situations relating to national security issues.
Firdous Ahmad Bhat, a constable in the police force, was said to have been detained due to his supposed connections with militant organizations active in the area. Security agencies assert that he offered logistical and additional assistance to militant groups.
Muhammad Ashraf Bhat, a teacher by profession, faced allegations of indoctrinating students and having links with prohibited groups.
Nisar Ahmad Khan, a staff member in the forest department, was reportedly connected to aiding the movement of militants within the wooded regions of Kashmir.
The measure comes after a number of comparable terminations in recent years, as the J&K administration escalates its initiatives to eliminate employees believed to have connections to militancy. Following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, numerous government employees have been dismissed from their posts on comparable grounds.
