Jammu: One cop and an employee of the Roads and Buildings (R&B) department were dismissed from service today by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in terms of Article 311 of the Constitution of India for their deep involvement in anti-national activities.
An official statement issued said that the activities of these employees had come to the adverse notice of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, as they found them thickly involved in activities prejudicial to the interests of the state, evidencing their involvement in terror-related activities.
The statement said that Basharat Ahmad Mir, Assistant Wireless Operator in Jammu and Kashmir Police Department, S/o Ghulam Mohammad Mir, R/o Upper Brein District 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. His actions posed a significant threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India having potential to comprise broader national security interest of India,” added the statement.
The statement further said that Ishtiyak Ahmed Malik, Senior Assistant in Public Works (R&B) Department, S/o Late Ghulam Rasool Malik Ahmad, R/o Shitroo Larnoo, District Anantnag, is listed as an active member of the proscribed unlawful association (Jamaa’t-e-Islami J&K) 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. He also facilitated creation of network of sympathizers who later became over-ground 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. He covertly facilitated terrorist activities of Hizbul Muzahideen by providing food, shelter and other logistics to the terrorists and played a significant role in aiding, facilitating, guiding and abetting terrorist activities especially in south Kashmir. 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,” read the statement.
It further said that a zero tolerance policy has been adopted towards the anti-national elements who have been taking advantage of being in the Government service.
Pertinently the services of almost half-dozen employees have been terminated since popular government came into being in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, while over 70 government employees have been fired by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha-led administration in the Union Territory for their terror links in the past few years.
Police conduct searches in UAPA cases in Srinagar, Pulwama
Police on Thursday conducted searches at several places in Srinagar and Pulwama districts as part of its efforts to “dismantle the remnants of the secessionist and terrorist ecosystem” in the Union Territory.
“Srinagar police conducted searches after obtaining a warrant from an NIA (National Investigation Agency) court as part of ongoing investigations into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),” officials said.
The searches were conducted in connection with a case registered last year at Rajbagh police station, related to banned organisations, they said.
The police searched the houses of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat members Bashir Ahmed Bhat alias Peer Saifullah, a resident of Zadoora in Pulwama, and Mohammad Ashraf Laya, a resident of Jamia Qadeem in Baramulla living in Old Barzulla at present, in the presence of an executive magistrate first class.
“During the search, incriminating materials, including books, letterheads, pamphlets and letters, related to the investigation of the instant case were seized from the house of Bhat,” the officials said.
“These were accordingly seized in the presence of the magistrate and independent witness, according to proper legal procedures,” they added.
