Diplomat Correspondent
Srinagar, (DD): The Jammu and Kashmir government has sacked four more employees for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
The dismissed employees are:
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
Authorities stated that all four individuals were terminated from service following investigations under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in their respective districts.
This follows the recent dismissal of Gulzar Ahmad Dar, Jamadar at Irrigation Division, Shopian, who was sacked in connection with FIR No. 21/2023 under Section 8/15 NDPS.
The action reflects the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards drug-related offences, particularly among public sector employees.(DD)