Srinagar, June 17: The Power Development Department (PDD) of Jammu and Kashmir has terminated the services of a senior employee, Mohd Shafi Malik, for his alleged involvement in terror-related activities. The action was taken following thorough verification and official recommendations.
According to official sources, Mohd Shafi Malik, aged 51 and a resident of Arwani in Bijbehara, Anantnag district, was dismissed from his position as a 12th-pass Inspector posted at Hassanpora Tawella, Bijbehara. The termination order cites his purported links to terror outfits, aligning with the administration’s ongoing crackdown on government employees suspected of supporting militant activities.9
Officials said that the decision followed due process, including proper verification of evidence linking Malik to anti-national elements. “The government has already adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards terror links,” the official said.
Malik stands named as an accused in multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) registered at Police Station Bijbehara.
FIR No. 76/2017: Registered under Sections 302 (murder), 147, 148, 149 (rioting and unlawful assembly), 336 (voluntarily causing hurt), 212 (harbouring offender), and 7/27 of the Arms Act. This case involves grave allegations of violence and arms-related offences.
FIR No. 66/2018: Under Sections 147, 148, 149, 336, 427 (mischief causing damage), 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant), and 341 (wrongful restraint) of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
FIR No. 78/2018: Under Sections 147, 148, 149, 427, 307 (attempt to murder), and 341 of the RPC.
These cases span serious offences including rioting, causing hurt, damage to property, and attempts on life, many of which are linked to unrest and terrorsupport in the region.
This dismissal, officials said is part of a sustained campaign by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, to purge government departments of individuals with suspected terror connections.
In recent months, several employees across departments—including Education, Police, Forest, and Health—have been terminated under similar provisions, often invoking Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, which allows dismissal without full departmental inquiry in the interest of security.
