In a continued effort to dismantle the terror ecosystem, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has terminated the services of two government employees accused of having links to terrorist activities. This decision, made under Article 311 (2)(c) of the Constitution, brings the total number of government employees dismissed for similar reasons to 85.

The dismissed employees have been identified as Siyad Ahmad Khan, an Assistant Stockman in the Sheep Husbandry Department from the Keran area, and Khurshid Ahmad Rather, a school teacher from the Karnah area, both located in the Kupwara district of north Kashmir. Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution allows for the dismissal of government employees without an inquiry "in the interest of national security".

Authorities stated that the LG was satisfied with the facts and circumstances of the cases, leading to the conclusion that the activities of these individuals warranted their dismissal from service. These actions are part of the administration's ongoing crackdown on terror infrastructure, which includes overground workers (OGWs) and sympathizers who may be embedded within government institutions.

The dismissals are a continuation of a focused effort led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha since he assumed office in August 2020 to dismantle the terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. Over 75 government employees with terror links have been dismissed by the LG administration prior to this recent action.

In similar recent actions, LG Manoj Sinha dismissed three government employees in June 2025 for their alleged involvement with proscribed terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen. The employees included a police constable, a school teacher, and a junior assistant in a government medical college. These individuals were also terminated under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution and were already lodged in jail.

Security officials have described the dismissed employees as "active terror collaborators" involved in logistics, arms smuggling, and aiding terror operations against security forces and civilians. The government's actions reflect a strong stance against terrorism and a commitment to ensuring that government resources and positions are not used to support anti-national activities.