Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has taken decisive action against individuals within the government allegedly supporting terrorist activities. Recently, two government employees were terminated for their connections to the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). This move follows a similar action in June 2025, where three employees were dismissed for allegedly working with LeT and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM).
The two employees terminated recently, included a teacher from Karnah, Kupwara, and an Assistant Stockman from Keran, Kupwara. Investigations and evidence collected by law enforcement and intelligence agencies reportedly confirmed their involvement with LeT.
In the June dismissals, those terminated included Malik Ishfaq Naseer, a police constable; Ajaz Ahmed, a teacher; and Waseem Ahmad Khan, a Junior Assistant at Government Medical College, Srinagar. All three were already in jail facing serious terror charges. It was reported that they were actively assisting terrorist groups in operations against security forces and civilians.
Malik Ishfaq Naseer, recruited as a constable in 2007, had a brother who was a Pakistan-trained LeT terrorist killed in 2018. Naseer allegedly used his position to aid LeT by facilitating the smuggling of arms, explosives, and narcotics, guided by GPS technology, to pre-arranged coordinates shared with Pakistani handlers.
These actions fall under Article 311(2)(c) of the Indian Constitution, which allows for dismissal without an inquiry in the interest of national security. Since taking office in August 2020, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has prioritized dismantling the infrastructure of terrorism by targeting active terrorists and their support networks, including overground workers (OGWs) and sympathizers within government institutions. Over 75 government employees with terror links have been dismissed since 2020. Furthermore, recruitment processes now include mandatory police verification.
These measures are intended to instill fear among potential terror associates and weaken internal sabotage risks. These actions follow the Pahalgam terror attack where around 26 civilians, mostly tourists, were killed. Security forces have neutralized hundreds of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir between 2020 and 2024.
