J&K govt dismisses 4 employees for narco-terror, anti-national activities

With this, the administration has dismissed 64 government employees on similar grounds under Article 311 of the Constitution since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. This provision gives the government the power to sack employees without an inquiry if the President or the governor, as the case may be, is satisfied that in the interest of the security of the state, it is not expedient to hold such inquiry. Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have opposed such dismissals, terming them arbitrary.

This year, the services of nine employees have been terminated after they were found involved in narco-terrorism and anti-national activities.

Officials said the dismissals were part of the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards narco-terrorism.