Sat Feb 15 07:40:44 UTC 2025: ## J&K LG Fires Three Government Employees Over Terror Links

**Srinagar, February 17, 2025** – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has dismissed three government employees for alleged links to terrorism, following a recent surge in violence along the Line of Control (LoC). The dismissed employees include a police constable, a teacher, and a forest department orderly.

According to sources, an investigation by law enforcement and intelligence agencies revealed the employees’ involvement with terrorist organizations. Police Constable Firdous Ahmad Bhat and teacher Mohammad Ashraf Bhat are accused of working with the Lashkar-e-Taiba, while Nisar Ahmad Khan, the forest department orderly, allegedly aided Hizbul Mujahideen.

The LG’s decisive action comes after two recent fatal attacks on Indian army personnel in the Jammu region. On February 11th, an IED explosion in the Akhnoor sector killed two soldiers, including a captain. A soldier was also injured in cross-border firing in Rajouri the day before.

Following these incidents, LG Sinha chaired two security review meetings earlier this week. He reiterated his commitment to a “zero-tolerance policy” towards terrorism and vowed to take the “strongest possible action” against those supporting terrorist activities, including providing logistical and financial assistance. He emphasized the need to dismantle the infrastructure and local support networks that sustain terrorism in the region. The LG has given Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces a free hand to neutralize the terror ecosystem. He also stressed that all perpetrators and supporters of terrorism would face severe consequences.

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