Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has terminated the services of five government employees due to their alleged involvement in narcotics trade, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Officials sources told news agency JKNS, the dismissed employees include 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, Noor Mohammad Sheikh – Gang Coolie, Ferozpora Basin, Irrigation Division, Tangmarg and Gulzar Ahmad Dar, a Jamadar in the Irrigation Division, Shopian
The officials stated that all five employees were dismissed in connection with cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in their respective areas.
The government has been taking strict action against employees involved in illegal activities, particularly the drug trade, as part of its ongoing efforts to curb narcotics in the region. (JKNS)
