Srinagar, May 20 (KNS): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday terminated from services "in the ‘interest of the security of the state" suspended Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Davinder Singh, who has been charge-sheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly providing support to Hizbul Mujahideen’.

Also, two more teachers from the Kupwara district have terminated under sub-clause (c) of the proviso to clause (2) of Article 311 of the Constitution of India by the Lieutenant Governor.   

“The Lieutenant Governor is satisfied after considering the facts and circumstances of the case and on the basis of information available that the activities of Davinder Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Under Suspension) S/o Deedar Singh R/o Overigund Tral, Pulwama are such as to warrant his dismissal from service,” reads an order, a copy of which lies with KNS.

“The Lieutenant Governor is satisfied under sub-clause (c) of the proviso to clause (2) of Article 311 of the Constitution of India that in the interest of the security of the State, it is not expedient to hold an enquiry in the case of Davinder Singh... Accordingly, the Lieutenant Governor hereby dismisses Davinder Singh…from service, with immediate effect,” it added. 

Similarly worded orders were passed by the Lieutenant Governor against  Bashir Ahmad Sheikh son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh of Village Dildar Batpora in Karnah area of Kupwara, Teacher in Education Department and Mohammad Yousuf Ganie son of Ghulam Qadir Ganie of Trich Kupwara, also Teacher in Education Department. 

Earlier Assistant Professor Geography Dr Abdul Bari Naik, Government Degree College, Women, Udhampur and Naib Tehsildar (Revenue Officer) Pulwama besides a teacher Idrees Jan of Kupwara, were dismissed under same law. (KNS)