Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday terminated the services of five government employees for their alleged links with militant groups, officials said.
With the latest action, more than 85 government employees have been dismissed since 2021 on grounds of alleged involvement in terrorist activities or providing support to militant organisations.
Officials said the employees removed from service include a Rehbar-e-Taleem teacher, two Health Department staff members, an assistant lineman from the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department, and a field worker of the Forest Department.
Those terminated have been identified as Muhammad Ishfaq, a teacher in the School Education Department; Tariq Ahmad Rah, a lab technician; Muhammad Yousuf, a driver in the Health and Medical Education Department; Bashir Ahmad Mir, an assistant lineman with the PHE department; and Farooq Ahmad Bhat, a field worker in the Forest Department.
Officials said the dismissals were carried out under provisions that allow termination of services in the interest of national security. The administration maintains that the action is aimed at preventing infiltration of government institutions by individuals allegedly linked to militant networks.
