Rising Crackdown in IIOJK: Three Muslim Government Employees Dismissed Over Unproven Allegations

In a move that has raised serious concerns over human rights and political targeting, the administration in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has once again taken controversial action against Muslim government workers.

The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha-led administration in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), dismissed three Muslim government employees this Tuesday. The termination was carried out on claims of links to pro-freedom organizations, though no solid evidence was provided. The administration labeled the action as necessary “in the interest of national security.”

The dismissed employees—Malik Ishfaq Naseer, a police constable, Ajaz Ahmed, a teacher in the school education department, and Waseem Ahmad Khan, a junior assistant at Government Medical College, Srinagar—are currently in jail. Their cases have not gone through any public or legal scrutiny.

According to officials, the dismissals are part of a broader strategy to eliminate pro-freedom sympathizers within government offices in IIOJK. The ongoing crackdown, widely seen as a political move, raises concerns about human rights violations, freedom of speech, and due process in IIOJK.

Since the revocation of Article 370 in August 2019, the Indian government has taken aggressive steps in IIOJK. Over 75 government employees have already been dismissed on similar, unverified charges. These include people from different government departments, including police, education, and healthcare. This pattern shows the growing scale of repression in the region.

This crackdown has intensified following the abrogation of IIOJK’s special status. Critics argue that the government’s actions are aimed at silencing those who support the freedom movement in IIOJK. The use of administrative powers without legal accountability poses a major threat to justice in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

The continued use of preventive detention and administrative dismissals reflects a troubling pattern of governance. In the name of national security, voices supporting the pro-freedom cause in IIOJK are being criminalized without trials.

Civil rights organizations warn that such measures may deepen resentment and unrest. The repeated targeting of Muslim government employees not only violates basic human rights but also signals the growing intolerance toward political dissent in the region.

These dismissals, widely viewed as part of the Modi regime’s post-Article 370 strategy, are creating fear among public servants. The lack of transparency and legal process in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) further erodes trust between citizens and the administration.