11 officials of J&K sacked for allegedly having terror links: reports

11 officials of the Jammu and Kashmir administration have been fired for allegedly having terror links, according to reports quoting govt sources.

Syed Ahmad Shakeel and Shahid Yousuf, sons of Hizbul Mujahideen founder Syed Salahudin, are among the 11 officials who have been sacked. Reports said that the National Investigation Agency found both to be involved in raising, receiving, collecting, and transferring funds through Hawala transactions for Hizbul Mujahideen.

2 teachers from Anantnag who were allegedly involved in anti-national activities and 2 police constables who allegedly provided inside information and logistical support to militants are among those who have been sacked, according to reports based on govt sources. One of the constables has been accused of executing attacks on security forces in J&K himself.

Out of the 11 employees dismissed, 4 are from Anantnag, 3 from Budgam, 1 each from Baramulla, Srinagar, Pulwama and Kupwara.