Manoj Sinha has terminated a Power Development Department official over alleged involvement in terror-related activities JAMMU: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated an official with the Power Development Department for his alleged involvement in terror activities.The accused, Mohammad Shafi Malik (51), was the ninth J&K govt employee dismissed from service this year. Five govt staffers were terminated in Jan, and three more were sacked in March. Since 2020, the Union Territory administration has dismissed around 90 govt employees over their alleged links with terrorist outfits.Malik, from Arwani village of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, was posted as a PDD inspector at Hassanpora-Tawella. He was named in three FIRs registered at Bijbehara PS between 2017 and 2018 under various sections of the RPC and Arms Act. Charges against him included murder, rioting and unlawful assembly, voluntarily causing hurt, harbouring an offender, mischief causing damage, voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant, wrongful restraint, and attempt to murder, officials said.The latest dismissal is part of J&K administration’s ongoing crackdown on the terror infrastructure — including overground workers and sympathisers embedded within govt institutions — in the UT.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosExplained: India’s Telegram Ban Ahead of NEET Re-Exam; Necessary Step or Pointless Move?Football Legend’s Kolkata Tour Mismanagement Still Under Scanner; Accountability Questions GrowHow Jewar Airport Changed The Region: MLA Dhirendra Singh On Jobs, Investment And GrowthPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann Claims Forensic Reports Vindicate Him In ‘Sacrilege’ Video RowUBT Crisis Deepens as Raut Claims Rebel MPs Got More Cash and Moved to Safe LocationBJP Leader Burnt Alive, 2 Others Killed Over Sand Mining Clash In ChhattisgarhCalcutta High Court Refuses Interim Relief to TMC, Ritabrata Banerjee Stays Leader of OppositionSix Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Stay Away From Delhi Meet, Uddhav Camp on Edge As Defection Buzz IntensifiesVaiko-Vijay Meetings Trigger Buzz Over MDMK’s Future In Tamil Nadu’s Changing PoliticsModi-Starmer Confirm July 15 Launch Of Trade Pact Projected To Boost Bilateral Commerce123Photostories9 high-protein air fryer snacks for office tiffinThere are only 4 American states that start with the letter ‘A’; here’s why they’re famous among travellers5 famous Vande Bharat train routes in North India: Travel time, destinations and fareFrom Langra to Bombay (which has no Mumbai connection): Famous mangoes of India and why they are called soSkip the crowds and explore this offbeat mountain escape with rainbow viewsJapanese proverb of the day: “Life without endeavour is like entering a jewel mine and coming out…”5 relationship myths that can easily destroy a marriageCould these small changes be Alzheimer’s? Doctors share the signs families often missCan’t sleep? American neurosurgeon shares 5 simple tips that actually workMorning puffy face: Expert says it might be a sign of inflammation – how to fix it123Hot PicksAaron Rodger ExCA TopperLionel MessiVaibhav SooryavanshiKannur University FYUGP TrialNFL Trade RumorsThomas TuchelWBJEE admit cardMP board second resultTop TrendingCristiano RonaldoIshan KishanShubham GillFIFA World Cup 2026What is Legacy BadgeDownload Optifine for Minecraft 26.2Aman SangerCBSE 10th Second Board Result 2026Eknath ShindeDevajit Saikia
JAMMU: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated an official with the Power Development Department for his alleged involvement in terror activities.The accused, Mohammad Shafi Malik (51), was the ninth J&K govt employee dismissed from service this year. Five govt staffers were terminated in Jan, and three more were sacked in March. Since 2020, the Union Territory administration has dismissed around 90 govt employees over their alleged links with terrorist outfits.Malik, from Arwani village of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, was posted as a PDD inspector at Hassanpora-Tawella. He was named in three FIRs registered at Bijbehara PS between 2017 and 2018 under various sections of the RPC and Arms Act. Charges against him included murder, rioting and unlawful assembly, voluntarily causing hurt, harbouring an offender, mischief causing damage, voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant, wrongful restraint, and attempt to murder, officials said.The latest dismissal is part of J&K administration’s ongoing crackdown on the terror infrastructure — including overground workers and sympathisers embedded within govt institutions — in the UT.
