J-K dismisses two more govt employees citing ‘threat to state security’

Article 311(2)(C), under which the two have been dismissed, allows such terminations without conducting an inquiry or seeking an explanation.

In an official release Thursday, the government said Mir, a resident of Srinagar, was “under intelligence radar on the basis of highly credible inputs from agencies that he was in continuous touch with Pakistan Intelligence Operatives”.

“He was sharing critical and vital information to the Adversary about security installations and deployment with the enemies. He, being a trained police official, posted at a sensitive place, had access to the vital information concerning National Security but instead of choosing to shoulder the responsibility of a responsible police official, chose otherwise to be an active conduit playing in the hands of the adversary,” the official release said. “His actions posed a significant threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India having potential to comprise broader National Security Interest of India”.

Similarly, Malik, a resident of Larnoo village of Kokernag, was allegedly “listed as an active member of the proscribed unlawful association (JeI-JK) and terror associate of proscribed terrorist organization Hizbul-Mujahideen”.

“He, as a key functionary of JeI, played a crucial role in strengthening the organization within his sphere of influence,” the release said. “He also facilitated creation of network of sympathizers who later became Overground workers and foot soldiers of Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit, which has been involved in series of terrorist attacks on Indian Security Forces, Politicians, Government Functionaries, Civilians, Military Establishments and Critical Infrastructure” the release said. “…he used to provide crucial intelligence to the terrorists regarding movement of security forces, helping them to evade capture and launch counter attacks often resulting in casualties among security forces.”