Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated two government employees from service over their alleged involvement in terror-related activities, officials said on Friday. The action was taken under Article 311 (2)(c) of the Indian Constitution.
According to the official order, one of the dismissed employees, Khurshid Ahmad Rather, a teacher appointed in 2003 and regularised in 2008, was allegedly working as an Over Ground Worker (OGW) for Lashkar-e-Taiba. He was allegedly involved in the smuggling of arms, ammunition, and narcotics from Pakistan through LoC routes in Kupwara.
During the investigation, a large cache of arms and ammunition, including AK rifles and pistols, was recovered. He is currently lodged in District Jail, Kupwara.
The second employee, Siyad Ahmad Khan, appointed as an Assistant Stockman in the Sheep Husbandry Department in 2004, was also linked with LeT. He was arrested in January last year while transporting arms to the Keran Sector in Kupwara. The police recovered an AK-47 from his possession, while his associate was caught with a pistol and ammunition. Investigations revealed that he was actively coordinating with handlers across the LoC.
The authorities said both employees had “betrayed their oath of service” and acted as facilitators for terror operations. “Education and government service cannot be compromised by such elements,” the order stated.
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