Srinagar, Mar 10 (NVI): The Jammu and Kashmir government has disengaged three workers of the Jal Shakti Department for their alleged involvement in anti-national and subversive activities, officials said on Tuesday.
According to official orders NVI Showkat Ahmad Zargar, a resident of Iqbal Mohalla Bijbehara in Anantnag district, who was working as a Daily Rated Wager (DRW) in the department, has been disengaged from service with immediate effect.
Officials said an FIR (No. 53/2019) was registered against him under Section 307 of the RPC, Sections 7/27 of the Arms Act and Sections 16 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The chargesheet has been filed in the case and the matter is currently under trial.
In a separate order, Liyaqat Ali Bhagwan, a resident of Bhagwan Mohalla Huller in Kishtwar district and working as a Need Based Casual Labourer (NBCL) posted at Berwar, Kishtwar, was also disengaged.
Officials said FIR No. 230/2019 was registered against him under Sections 13, 18, 19, 38 and 39 of the UAPA and the chargesheet has been filed after completion of investigation.
Similarly, Kousar Hussain Bhagwan, a resident of Hunjala in Kishtwar district and working as a Need Based Casual Labourer posted at Huller under PHE Sub-Division Kishtwar, has also been disengaged.
He is facing allegations in FIR No. 230/2019 under Sections 13, 18, 19, 38 and 39 of the UAPA, and the case is presently under trial.
The orders were issued by the Jal Shakti Department following references from the Home Department, officials added.(NVI)
