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J&K Govt Sacks Three Employees From Reasi, Kupwara, Handwara Over Militancy Links

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Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Government led by LG Manoj Sinha on Sunday sacked three employees from North Kashmir’s Kupwara, Handwara and one from Jammu’s Reasi by invoking Article 311 of the Indian Constitution over their alleged militancy links. 

The activities of these employees had come to the adverse notice of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, as they found them involved in activities prejudicial to the interests of the State, such as involvement in terror-related activities and drug trafficking, the LG govt said in an order.

Those terminated were identified as Manzoor Ahmad Itoo, Junior Engineer (Public Works Department) in PMGSY, Bandipore, Syed Saleem Andrabi, Orderly in Social Welfare Department, Tehsil Handwara, District Kupwara and Mohd. Aurif Sheikh, Teacher in Government Middle School, Pagihalla, Mahore, Reasi.

“Manzoor Ahmad Itoo had mobilized people to support terrorists and also motivating youth to join terrorist ranks, which pose a serious threat to the security of the Indian State,” the LG Govt said.

“Syed Saleem Andrabi has been found involved in drug trafficking. Further, Mohd. Aurif Sheikh has been found involved in planting IEDs, on the instructions of terrorists operating from Pakistan, thus causing loss of human lives and damage to public properties,” it further said.

Before these three dismissals, 44 government officials have been dismissed invoking provisions of Article 311 of the Constitution of India.