5 more govt employees sacked for suspected terror links in J&K; total 85 dismissed so far

The move is aimed at targeting the 'roots of the terror ecosystem and its infrastructure within government machinery', an official said

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Srinagar, Updated At : 03:46 PM Jan 13, 2026 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. File

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Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday terminated the services of five government employees over suspected terror links.

The move is aimed at targeting the “roots of the terror ecosystem and its infrastructure within government machinery”, an official said.

“The dismissed employees include Mohammad Ishfaq, a teacher; Tariq Ahmad Shah, a laboratory technician; Bashir Ahmad Mir, an assistant lineman; Farooq Ahmad Bhat, a field worker in the Forest Department; and Mohammad Yousuf, a driver in the Health Department,” the official said.

The LG administration has so far sacked 85 government employees who were found to be working for terrorist groups.

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