3 Jal Shakti Department Workers Terminated Over Alleged Anti-National Links

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has terminated the services of three workers of the Jal Shakti Department over their alleged involvement in anti-national and subversive activities.

According to separate orders, Showkat Ahmad Zargar, son of Nazir Ahmad Zargar and a Daily Rated Wager posted at Bijbehara in Anantnag district, has been terminated with immediate effect in the interest of administration. The order cites his alleged involvement in FIR No. 53/2019 registered under Sections 307 RPC, 7/27 Arms Act and Sections 16 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) related to allegations of terrorist acts, conspiracy and support to a terrorist organisation. The chargesheet has been filed and the case is currently under trial.

In another order, Liyaqat Ali Bhagwan, son of Aziz Mohammad Bhagwan and a need-based casual labourer posted at Berwar in Kishtwar district, has also been terminated over his alleged involvement in FIR No. 230/2019 under Sections 13, 18, 19, 38 and 39 of the UAPA. The chargesheet in the case has been filed after completion of investigation and the matter is under trial.

Similarly, Kousar Hussain Bhagwan, son of Mohammad Akbar Bhagwan and a need-based casual labourer posted at Huller in PHE Sub-Division Kishtwar, has been terminated in connection with the same FIR under provisions of the UAPA. Officials said the chargesheet against him has also been filed and the case is presently under trial.

The orders state that the action has been taken in the interest of administration following their alleged involvement in anti-national and subversive activities.