SRINAGAR: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has dismissed a jawan, Munir Ahmed, for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani woman, citing concerns over national security, according to media reports.
Ahmed, who was last posted with the CRPF’s 41st battalion, was removed from service under provisions that allow dismissal without a formal inquiry. “Munir Ahmed has been dismissed from service with immediate effect for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national and knowingly harbouring her beyond the validity of her visa,” said CRPF spokesperson Deputy Inspector General M Dhinakaran. “His actions were found to be in violation of service conduct and detrimental to national security.”
The marriage came to light after the Indian government instructed Pakistani nationals to leave the country, following diplomatic fallout from the Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 26 people were killed. Media reports state that Ahmed married Menal Khan over a video call on May 24, last year.
An internal probe by the CRPF found that the jawan had failed to report his marriage or the extended stay of his wife in India to the relevant authorities.
The CRPF, India’s lead internal security force, has strict regulations regarding personnel conduct, especially in matters concerning national security.
