SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has dismissed five government employees over their involvement in narcotics trafficking, officials said on Wednesday.
According to an official order, the terminated employees include Gulzar Ahmad Dar, Jamadar, Irrigation Division Shopian, Abdul Rashid Bhat, Gang Coolie, Irrigation & Flood Control Division Sumbal, Dilbag Singh, Lineman, Jal Shakti (PHE) Sub-Division Hiranagar, Gulzar Ahmed, Assistant Motorman, Hydraulic Division Ramban, and Noor Mohammad Sheikh, Gang Coolie, Ferozpora Basin, Irrigation Division Tangmarg.
“The terminations follow investigations under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with cases registered in their respective areas. In one case, 9.9 kg of poppy straw was recovered from Gulzar Ahmad Dar in 2023, leading to his suspension and subsequent dismissal,” the order reads.
The government order further adds that all five employees are disqualified from any future employment in the public sector. Officials reiterated that strict action will continue against those found involved in the illegal drug trade as part of the administration’s efforts to curb narcotics trafficking in the Union Territory. (KNO)
