Bank Manager, Policeman Among Those Dismissed From Services
Srinagar- Five government employees, including a police man and a bank manager on Saturday were terminated from services by the Jammu and Kashmir administration for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities.
Invoking Article 311 of the Constitution of India, the five employees were dismissed by the government in view of several cases registered against them. Article 311 of the Constitution of India, provides for dismissal of a person employed in civil capacities under Union or a State.
“The activities of these employees had come to the adverse notice of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, as they have been found involved in activities prejudicial to the interests of the security of the State, an official spokesperson said.
He said that a committee constituted by the government through order No. 738-JK(GAD) in 2020 for scrutinizing the inputs, records and cognizable material recommended dismissal of these five employees.
The spokesperson further said that acting tough on such elements, the government has adopted a Zero tolerance policy towards anti-national elements who have been taking refuge as being associated with the Government machinery.
“Prior to these five dismissals, 39 Govt. Officials have been dismissed, invoking provisions of Article 311of constitution of India. In future also Government will not hesitate in taking stern actions against these anti national elements,” he added.
Those fired for anti-national activities included Manager of Baramulla Central Cooperative Bank Ltd Afaq Ahmad Wani, Constable in Auxiliary wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police Tanveer Saleem Dar, village-level worker Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, orderly-cum-chowkidar in Jal Shakti Department at Baramulla, Irshad Ahmad Khan and assistant lineman in Public Health Engineering sub-division, Handwara, Abdul Momin Peer.
Divulging more details, the spokesperson said, that Tanveer Saleem Dar, has always subscribed to the secessionist and radical ideology and has been found involved in a number of terror activities and an active courier of the militant outfits.
Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, he said, has worked as OGW for LeT and Hizbul Mujahidin and had developed close links with POK based terrorists and got involved in Narco terror financing.
“He can be described as a double agent as he maintained very close relations with Indian Law Enforcement agencies .He is also figuring in case FIR No. 183/2020, PS Handwara which has been transferred to NIA,” he added.
About Irshad Ahmad Khan, the spokesperson said, he has been found involved in helping terrorists in carrying out terror activities besides involved in facilitating terrorists to move out of India.
Afaq Ahmad Wani, he said, has been part of a Narco Terror module and involved in Case FIR No. 183/2020 U/S 8/21, NDPS Act, Police Station Handwara.
“A large amount of cash and Heroin has been recovered from his possession. He is involved in sale, purchase, transportation, warehousing and possession of narcotic drug Heroin,” he added.
The spokesperson said that Abdul Momin Peer was also involved in narco terror financing and has been part of the distribution network. He said that a huge recovery of Heroin has been made from his possession.
Peer, he said, has visited Pakistan in 2016 & 2017 with the aim of developing an understanding of the broader objectives of terror–separatist campaigns.
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