Jammu and Kashmir administration sacks six employees for alleged ‘anti-national’ activities

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday sacked six government employees for their alleged involvement in “anti-national activities”.

The orders for their removal, issued under Article 311(2)(C) of the Constitution, said that the lieutenant governor of the Union territory was satisfied that “in the interest of the security of the state, it is not expedient to hold an enquiry”.

Article 311(2) of the Constitution states that public servants cannot be removed from service without an inquiry and without first being given a reasonable opportunity to make their case.

However, sub-clause (C) of the provision states that these steps are not mandatory if the president of India or the governor of the Union territory is satisfied that an inquiry is not required in the interest of national security.

“Five constables from the Police Department and one teacher from the Education Department are sacked in terms of Article 311 of the Constitution of India for their deep involvement in anti-national activities,” the Jammu and Kashmir administration said.

Those dismissed on Saturday are Saif Din, a selection grade constable from Doda’s Shigani Bhallesa area; Farooq Ahmad Sheikh, a head constable from Kupwara’s Ibkoote Tangdar area; Khalid Hussain Shah, a selection grade constable from Kupwara; Rahmat Shah, a constable from Kupwara’s Karnah; Irshad Ahmad Chalkoo,...

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