Archive · 22 Aug 2025
J&K L-G Dismisses Two Employees Over Terror Allegations
The Jammu and Kashmir government fired two more employees due to alleged links to terrorism.
This was done using a special rule that lets the government fire people without a full investigation, citing national security.
The two employees are a teacher and an assistant stockman, accused of supporting terrorist activities.
Critics say the actions are unjust, while the government defends them to protect the state.
Two government employees, Khurshid Ahmad Rather and Siyad Ahmad Khan, were terminated.
The terminations were made under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution.
Khurshid Ahmad Rather, a teacher, was linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
Siyad Ahmad Khan, an Assistant Stockman, was also linked to LeT.
Critics argue the actions risk escalating tensions, while the government cites security threats.
- Who
- Khurshid Ahmad Rather and Siyad Ahmad Khan, terminated by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
- What
- Two government employees were terminated.
- When
- The timing of the terminations is not explicitly stated, but the dismissals were made on Friday.
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Due to their alleged involvement in terror activities and a perceived threat to state security.
Criticism
Government Justification
Effect of Terminations
Criticism
Critics argue that such measures, without trial, risk escalating tensions.
Government Justification
The government defends the terminations, citing threats to state security.
- Action
- Employee Terminations
- Employees Terminated
- Khurshid Ahmad Rather, Siyad Ahmad Khan
- Reason for Termination
- Terrorism Links
- Authority
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
- Legal Basis
- Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution
- Total Terminated (approx.)
- 80+
Sources
JK Governor Manoj Sinha's STERN action: Two govt employees terminated for terror links to Lashkar-e-Taiba
J&K LG Manoj Sinha Sacks Two Government Employees For Link With Terror Outfit LeT
2 Jammu And Kashmir Government Employees Dismissed Over Terror Links
With two more terminations, number of J-K govt employees sacked citing ‘threat to state security’ goes up to 82
