The Jammu and Kashmir administration, led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, has ordered the termination of three government employees for their alleged involvement in terror-related activities. The employees—police constable Firdous Ahmad Bhat, teacher Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, and forest department orderly Nisar Ahmad Khan—are currently lodged in jail in separate cases.
Official sources said that the decision was taken under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, which allows the government to dismiss employees without an inquiry in the interest of national security. The move is part of the administration’s ongoing crackdown on individuals within the government suspected of having links to terror groups.
Officials said the cases against them were based on credible intelligence inputs and ongoing investigations.
The administration has reiterated its zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism and any form of support to it. Over the past few years, several government employees have been dismissed on similar grounds, as authorities continue efforts to weed out elements posing a threat to national security.