Significant Action Against Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir: Five Government Employees Dismissed
In a bold step to combat terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor has dismissed five government employees linked to terrorist organizations. This action is part of a broader initiative to dismantle terrorist networks infiltrating the government system. The dismissed individuals include a teacher and other staff allegedly connected to groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. This move follows a series of similar dismissals since 2021, aimed at enhancing national security and maintaining the integrity of the administration. The government is committed to achieving a terrorism-free Jammu and Kashmir, as emphasized by recent directives from the Union Home Minister.
Jan 13, 2026, 16:36 IST
Government Employees Dismissed Over Terror Links
In a decisive move against terrorist activities and infrastructure within the government framework, Manoj Sinha, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, dismissed five government employees on Tuesday due to alleged connections with terrorism. According to officials, sources indicated that these active collaborators were integrated into the government system by terrorist organizations and the Pakistani ISI. Their infiltration over the decades has undermined the administration and posed a threat to national security.
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The dismissal of these five employees was executed under Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution. Among those dismissed is a teacher who, according to investigators, was working for the Pakistan-based terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Sources revealed that he was apprehended by the Jammu and Kashmir police in April 2022 before he could carry out his plans against the police. Other dismissed employees include a lab technician allegedly linked to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), an assistant lineman associated with LeT, a field worker from the forest department reportedly connected to HM, and a driver from the health and medical education department.
Sources from security agencies noted, "Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha initiated a significant campaign in 2021 to expose and dismantle the terrorist network. His decisive and extensive actions against all elements, from financiers to grassroots workers, have largely dismantled the terrorist infrastructure." Since 2021, the Lieutenant Governor has terminated the services of over 85 government employees found to be working for terrorist groups.
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Sources indicated that this action aims to eliminate the terrorist influence from the system. They stated, "Sinha's stringent measures will purify the government framework and strengthen its integrity." This development follows a high-level security review meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, where he instructed all security forces to continue anti-terrorism operations targeting terrorist infrastructure and financing in a mission mode. Shah also directed all security agencies to remain vigilant and work in coordination to maintain the achievements gained after the abrogation of Article 370 and to achieve the goal of a 'terrorism-free Jammu and Kashmir' as soon as possible.