The period from 2016 to 2025 has marked a critical phase in Bharat’s internal security landscape, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir. Recent revelations and administrative actions have exposed a deeply entrenched terror ecosystem, with at least 72 government employees found complicit in anti-national activities and direct links to terrorist networks. This article examines these incidents, the government’s robust countermeasures, and the broader implications from a Hindu civilizational perspective.
Infiltration of the State Apparatus
The infiltration of government ranks by individuals with terror affiliations represents a grave threat to the sovereignty and stability of the Bharatiya state. The cases reveal a systematic effort by terror outfits—primarily Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hizbul Mujahideen, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and their proxies—to plant operatives within the police, education, revenue, and other critical departments.
Key Incidents and Modus Operandi
- In June 2025, three government employees—a police constable, a school teacher, and a junior assistant at a medical college—were dismissed for facilitating arms smuggling, sharing sensitive information, and participating in terror plots, including the assassination of journalist Shujaat Bukhari.
- Earlier, in February 2025, a police constable, a teacher, and a forest department official were found aiding Lashkar-e-Taiba, providing logistics, and supporting terror operations, including high-profile assassinations and attacks on Bharatiya security forces.
- The notorious 2020 case of DSP Devinder Singh, caught with Hizbul terrorists, sent shockwaves through the administration and underscored the depth of the problem.
Summary of the 14 Key Incidents
| Date | Employees Dismissed | Departments | Terror Links & Activities | Government Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2025 | Malik Ishfaq Naseer (Police), Ajaz Ahmed (Teacher), Waseem Ahmad Khan (Medical College) | Police, Education, Medical | Arms smuggling, aiding LeT, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, involved in assassination plot of journalist Shujaat Bukhari | Terminated under Article 311(2)(c) |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Firdous Ahmad Bhat (Police), Mohammad Ashraf Bhat (Teacher), Nisar Ahmad Khan (Forest Dept) | Police, Education, Forest | Provided arms, info to LeT, linked to Hizbul, involved in 2000 landmine blast | Terminated |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 5 Police Constables, Nazam Din (Education) | Police, Education | Narcotics smuggling, arms delivery, aiding LeT, cross-border drug trade | Terminated |
| July 23, 2024 | 2 Police Constables, Bazil Ahmad Mir (Education), Mohd Zaid Shah (Rural Dev.) | Police, Education, Rural Dev. | Arms transport, drug syndicate, narco-terror funding | Terminated |
| June 8, 2024 | 2 Police Constables, Shabeer Ahmad Wani (Teacher), Anayatullah Shah Pirzada (Jal Sakti) | Police, Education, Jal Sakti | Arms delivery, OGW for Al-Badr, JeI links | Terminated |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Nisar-ul-Hasan (Professor), Abdul Majeed Bhat (Police), Abdul Salam Rather (Lab), Farooq Ahmad Mir (Teacher) | Medical, Police, Education | Logistics for Pak-based terror, raising finances, secessionist agenda | Terminated |
| July 18, 2023 | Faheem Aslam (Kashmir Univ. PRO), Murawath Hussain Mir (Revenue), Arshid Ahmad Thoker (Police) | University, Revenue, Police | Planted for pro-Pakistan activities, extortion for terror, narco-terrorism | Terminated |
| July 10, 2021 | 2 sons of Hizbul chief Salahuddin, 2 Education Dept., Power Dept. Inspector, Health Dept. Orderly, 7 others | Multiple | Terror funding, arms smuggling, harboring terrorists | Terminated |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Tawseef Ahmed Mir (Police), Ghulam Hassan (Govt), Arshid Ahmad (Teacher), Shahid Hussain Rather (PSO), Sharafat Ali Khan (SPO) | Police, Education | Hizbul links, JeI activities, arms delivery, FICN circulation | Arrested & Terminated |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Assabah-ul-Arjamand Khan (KAS), Syed Abdul Mueed (IT), Dr. Muheet Ahmad Bhat (Scientist), Majid Hussain Qadri (Professor) | Admin, IT, Science, Education | Terror funding, false passport info, anti-Bharat activities | Dismissed |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Afaq Ahmad Wani (Bank), Tanveer Saleem Dar (Police), Syed Iftikhar Andrabi (Rural), Irshad Ahmad Khan (Jal Shakti) | Bank, Police, Rural, Jal Shakti | Activities prejudicial to state security | Dismissed |
| May 3, 2021 | Idrees Jan (Teacher) | Education | Anti-national activities | Dismissed |
| Sep 22, 2021 | 6 employees: Teachers, Police, Engineer, Forest | Multiple | OGWs for militant groups, arms smuggling, terror logistics | Sacked |
| Jan 12, 2020 | DSP Devinder Singh, Naveed Ahmad Shah, Rafi Ahmed (Police) | Police | Caught with Hizbul terrorists | Detained & Terminated |
The pattern is clear: government positions were exploited to facilitate arms and narcotics smuggling, raise terror finances, propagate extremist ideologies, and provide logistical support for attacks. Overground workers (OGWs) and sleeper cells used their official status to evade suspicion and further the secessionist agenda.
Government Response: Zero Tolerance and Systemic Cleansing
Recognizing the existential threat posed by this internal sabotage, the government initiated a series of decisive measures. The Jammu and Kashmir administration undertook a sweeping crackdown on the terror ecosystem embedded within its own ranks, dismissing 72 government employees across 14 major incidents for their links with terrorist organizations. This decisive action, rooted in national security imperatives, reflects a broader determination to cleanse the state apparatus of anti-national elements and disrupt the terror-separatist infrastructure.
- Policy and Administrative Actions: The administration prepared detailed dossiers, conducted thorough investigations, and acted swiftly to terminate services of those found complicit. The dismissals spanned police, education, revenue, rural development, and even medical and academic institutions.
- Special Task Force (STF): In 2021, a dedicated STF was established to scrutinize and investigate government employees for terror links, leading to systematic terminations..
- Use of Article 311(2)(c): Many dismissals were carried out under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, allowing termination without inquiry in the interest of national security.
- Comprehensive Crackdown: The administration’s actions are part of a broader strategy to dismantle the terror infrastructure, targeting both active militants and their institutional enablers
Civilizational Perspective: Reclaiming State Integrity
From a Hindu civilizational nationalist standpoint, these actions are not merely administrative but represent a necessary reclamation of the Bharatiya state’s integrity. The deliberate infiltration of government institutions by anti-national elements is viewed as an assault on the civilizational ethos and unity of Bharat. The state’s response—rooting out these elements and dismantling the terror ecosystem—is a reaffirmation of the nation’s resolve to protect its dharmic values, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens.
Challenges and the Road Ahead
While the government’s actions have set a precedent, the challenge remains formidable. The terror ecosystem is adaptive, exploiting every institutional vulnerability. The proposed national counter-terrorism policy seeks to address these gaps by fostering greater coordination, intelligence sharing, and a unified resolve among central and state agencies2. The Hindu civilizational vision calls for eternal vigilance, societal awareness, and uncompromising action against all forms of internal subversion.
Conclusion
The dismissal of 72 government employees linked to terror networks is a watershed in Bharat’s fight against the internal terror ecosystem. It demonstrates the state’s determination to cleanse its institutions and protect the civilizational fabric of the nation. As Bharat moves towards a more cohesive and zero-tolerance counter-terrorism framework, the lessons of the past decade serve as a stark reminder: the battle for Bharat’s soul is as much within as it is on its borders.
