SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has terminated the services of a Power Development Department (PDD) employee over alleged involvement in terror-related activities.
Official sources said Mohd Shafi Malik, 51, a resident of Arwani, Bijbehara, has been dismissed from service. Malik, a 12th-pass inspector posted at Hassanpora Tawella in Bijbehara, was terminated on allegations of links with terror activities.
Officials further said that Malik is named in multiple FIRs registered at Police Station Bijbehara, including FIR No. 76/2017 under Sections 302, 147, 148, 149, 336, 212 and 7/27 of the Arms Act; FIR No. 66/2018 under Sections 147, 148, 149, 336, 427, 332 and 341 of the RPC; and FIR No. 78/2018 under Sections 147, 148, 149, 427, 307 and 341 of the RPC.
An official said the government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards individuals with alleged terror links.
