Srinagar: Amid the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir government has terminated services of 12 employees for allegedly indulging in anti-national activities after dossiers were prepared against them.
The employees, who were dismissed from government service, belong to various departments including Revenue, Public Health Engineering, Rural Development and Education Department, a senior government official said.
The state government invoked Article 126 of Jammu and Kashmir Constitution for dismissing these employees, the official said.
Her said some of these employees have been arrested and booked under Public Safety Act while others are either out on bail or evading arrest.
The intelligence wing of the state police last month had prepared a dossier against 36 employees for fomenting trouble in Kashmir and inciting youth to violence.
The dossier was sent to Chief Secretary’s office for further action.
