In a significant crackdown, six government officials, including five policemen and a teacher, have been dismissed from service in Jammu and Kashmir for their alleged involvement in financing terrorism through drug sales. This network, reportedly orchestrated by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and terror groups operating from Pakistani soil, has been responsible for funneling narcotics profits into terrorist activities.
According to officials, the six individuals involved in the narco-terror network have been identified as head constable Farooq Ahmad Sheikh, constable Khalid Hussian Shah, constable Rehmat Shah, constable Irshad Ahmad Chalkoo, constable Saif Din, and government teacher Nazam Din.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha invoked Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution to terminate their employment without an inquiry. This legal provision allows the government to dismiss employees without an inquiry if it is deemed necessary for state security.
Since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the administration has dismissed 70 government employees on similar grounds. Just last month, four government employees, including two police constables, were also sacked for alleged involvement in narco-terrorism.
Heroin and brown sugar, narcotics not cultivated in Indian territory, have been closely linked to terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Every gram of these drugs being peddled or consumed in India is believed to come from Pakistan through various networks.
Conclusion:
The dismissal of these officials highlights the ongoing efforts to dismantle terror financing networks in the region. Authorities are intensifying their crackdown on individuals involved in supporting terrorism through illegal drug trade.
