Kashmir Media Watch Bureau
Srinagar, Oct 20: In an dramatic turnaround of events, the J&K Government has terminated 12 employees who were accused by the J&K police’s intelligence wing—the Criminal Investigation Department—of spearheading or participating in protests during the ongoing pro-freedom uprising in Kashmir.
Authoritative sources disclosed to a local English daily that acting on the directions of the State Government, the administrative heads of several departments last evening issued termination orders to several employees for “not only questioning the sovereignty and integrity of India but also violating the rules governing conduct of employees in the State
According to sources, the J&K Government had earlier prepared a list of 36 employees who, as per police, were at forefront of protests.
Of these, 20 are from Education Department, three from Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution department, two each from Revenue, Agriculture and Public Health Engineering Departments and, one each from Rural Development Department, Animal Husbandry, Accounts and Treasuries, Fisheries, Forest, Health and Fire and Emergency Services departments.
Asked whether the Government has terminated employees for participating in the ongoing agitation, Chief Secretary BR Sharma said he has no idea about it. “I have no idea,†he said.
The reactions from the employee fraternity in coming times would be a reaction to watch on in coming days.
