Two J&K govt employees sacked over alleged terror links | India News

NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday ordered to sack two authorities employees over alleged terror links, information company ANI reported citing sources.
The employees had been recognized as senior assistant of PWD Ishtiyaq Ahmad Malik and assistant wi-fi operator in J&Okay 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 got here to fore throughout the investigation of a case associated to Hizbul terrorist Mohammad Ishaq who was arrested in 2022.
During the interrogation, he revealed that Malik was offering shelter, meals and logistics to terrorists. He was subsequently arrested on May 17, 2022 and cost sheeted together with Ishaq beneath 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 advised 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 additional stated.
Meanwhile, Basharat Ahmad Mir was appointed as a police constable operator in 2010 and remained posted in numerous models of J&Okay Police until 2017.
In December 2023, credible inputs had been obtained that Basharat was in contact with a Pakistani Intelligence operative and was sharing vital and important data with the adversary, sources stated.
“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 stated.
So far, greater than 70 authorities employees with terror links have been dismissed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Earlier, Sinha had directed J&Okay police to search out terrorists and their aides, emphasizing that terrorism was respiration its final within the UT.