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Jammu, June 3: Three government employees in Jammu and Kashmir have been dismissed from service over alleged links to terror groups, following a probe that found their involvement with Pakistan-based outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM). Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered their termination under constitutional provisions that allow for the dismissal of public servants on national security grounds. This brings the total number of such dismissals in recent years to over 75.
The employees removed from service include Malik Ishfaq Naseer, a police constable; Ajaz Ahmed, a teacher with the School Education Department; and Waseem Ahmad Khan, a Junior Assistant at the Government Medical College. All three are currently in custody on terrorism-related charges.
Security officials alleged that the individuals were directly aiding terrorist operations against civilians and security forces. Constable Malik Naseer, recruited in 2007, is said to have continued terror activities despite his brother being a known Pakistan-trained LeT militant who was killed in 2018. Ajaz Ahmed, allegedly associated with Hizbul Mujahideen, was reportedly caught smuggling arms and narcotics, and was arrested at a checkpoint carrying weapons and propaganda material in his vehicle.
Waseem Ahmad Khan’s links to Hizbul Mujahideen came to light in 2018. He is suspected of being involved in the conspiracy behind the assassination of journalist Shujaat Bukhari and his security personnel.
