NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday ordered to sack two government employees over alleged terror links , news agency ANI reported citing sources.
The employees were identified as senior assistant of PWD Ishtiyaq Ahmad Malik and assistant wireless operator in J&K Police Basharat Ahmad Mir. The dismissal was executed invoking Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution.
Appointed in 2000, Malik was "working for Jamat-e-Islami and Hizbul Mujahideen ," a proscribed organisation banned by India, the USA, and the European Union. His links with the banned terror outfit came to fore during the investigation of a case related to Hizbul terrorist Mohammad Ishaq who was arrested in 2022.
During the interrogation, he revealed that Malik was providing shelter, food and logistics to terrorists. He was subsequently arrested on May 17, 2022 and charge sheeted along with Ishaq under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
"He facilitated the creation of a network of sympathisers who later became Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and foot soldiers of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit. He was also providing food, shelter and other logistics to the terrorists, besides sharing information related to the movement of security forces and aiding transportation of arms and ammunition. He played a key role in abetting terrorist activities in South Kashmir," sources told ANI
"During interrogation, government employee Ishtiyaq Malik also revealed that he played a key role in organising mob for street violence, arson and hartals after killing of Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani. On July 9, 2016, Malik led a violent mob armed with stones, petrol bombs and sticks and attacked the Larnoo Police post. It starkly reveals his mindset, motivation and allegiance towards terrorist organisations," sources further said.
Meanwhile, Basharat Ahmad Mir was appointed as a police constable operator in 2010 and remained posted in various units of J&K Police till 2017.
In December 2023, credible inputs were received that Basharat was in touch with a Pakistani Intelligence operative and was sharing critical and vital information with the adversary, sources said.
"He was posted at a hypersensitive establishment, which is highly vulnerable to espionage attacks from adversaries, and therefore, his dismissal was the only option to safeguard the integrity and sovereignty of the nation," sources said.
So far, more than 70 government employees with terror links have been dismissed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Earlier, Sinha had directed J&K police to hunt down terrorists and their aides, emphasizing that terrorism was breathing its last in the UT.
The employees were identified as senior assistant of PWD Ishtiyaq Ahmad Malik and assistant wireless operator in J&K Police Basharat Ahmad Mir. The dismissal was executed invoking Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution.
Appointed in 2000, Malik was "working for Jamat-e-Islami and Hizbul Mujahideen ," a proscribed organisation banned by India, the USA, and the European Union. His links with the banned terror outfit came to fore during the investigation of a case related to Hizbul terrorist Mohammad Ishaq who was arrested in 2022.
During the interrogation, he revealed that Malik was providing shelter, food and logistics to terrorists. He was subsequently arrested on May 17, 2022 and charge sheeted along with Ishaq under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
"He facilitated the creation of a network of sympathisers who later became Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and foot soldiers of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit. He was also providing food, shelter and other logistics to the terrorists, besides sharing information related to the movement of security forces and aiding transportation of arms and ammunition. He played a key role in abetting terrorist activities in South Kashmir," sources told ANI
"During interrogation, government employee Ishtiyaq Malik also revealed that he played a key role in organising mob for street violence, arson and hartals after killing of Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani. On July 9, 2016, Malik led a violent mob armed with stones, petrol bombs and sticks and attacked the Larnoo Police post. It starkly reveals his mindset, motivation and allegiance towards terrorist organisations," sources further said.
Meanwhile, Basharat Ahmad Mir was appointed as a police constable operator in 2010 and remained posted in various units of J&K Police till 2017.
In December 2023, credible inputs were received that Basharat was in touch with a Pakistani Intelligence operative and was sharing critical and vital information with the adversary, sources said.
"He was posted at a hypersensitive establishment, which is highly vulnerable to espionage attacks from adversaries, and therefore, his dismissal was the only option to safeguard the integrity and sovereignty of the nation," sources said.
So far, more than 70 government employees with terror links have been dismissed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Earlier, Sinha had directed J&K police to hunt down terrorists and their aides, emphasizing that terrorism was breathing its last in the UT.
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