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Srinagar, Mar 26: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday sacked an employee of Irrigation division, Shopian over his involvement in narcotics trafficking.
According to an order, a copy of which lies with news agencyโKashmir News Observer (KNO), Gulzar Ahmad Dar, Jamadar, Irrigation Division Shopian has been dismissed from service in connection with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS) case in FIR No. 21/2023 u/s 8/15 NDPS.
The order states that 9.9 kg poppy straw was recovered from in 2023 and subsequently he was placed under suspension that year.
It added that further inquiry was initiated against the accused which established that he was involved in narcotics trade and deems to be terminated from service.
The order stated that the accused is also disqualified from any future employment with the governmentโ(KNO)
