J&K Govt dismisses four employees for alleged 'anti-national' activities

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government dismissed four employees on Tuesday, citing their alleged involvement in anti-national activities, in a move stressing its zero-tolerance policy towards militancy.

The dismissed employees include two constables from the Police Department, a junior assistant from the School Education Department, and a village-level worker from the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.

According to an official communiqué, the dismissals were made under Article 311 of the Indian Constitution, which permits removal from service for involvement in activities detrimental to national security. The affected individuals were reportedly found to have engaged in activities linked to militancy and drug trafficking.

Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone, a constable from Pulwama, was accused of supplying and transporting arms and ammunition to support militant activities. Bazil Ahmad Mir, a junior assistant in the School Education Department from Kupwara, was implicated in running a drug syndicate and trafficking narcotics with connections to militant networks.

Mushtaq Ahmad Pir, a selection grade constable in the Jammu and Kashmir Police from Kupwara, was found to have established ties with narcotic smugglers in Pakistan, operating a drug cartel in north Kashmir and maintaining links with militant groups.

Mohammad Zaid Shah, a village-level worker from the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, was accused of drug peddling and facilitating the flow of heroin into Jammu and Kashmir from across the Line of Control. Shah was reported to have significant involvement in funding militant activities through the drug trade.

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has again emphasized its commitment to rooting out anti-national elements from its ranks, maintaining strict measures against individuals who exploit their positions for nefarious purposes.

This post first appeared on The Kashmir Pulse