Five policemen and a teacher have been dismissed from their positions due to their alleged involvement in narco-terrorism activities in Jammu and Kashmir. This action is part of a larger crackdown by the administration aimed at combating terror financing and the separatist ecosystem in the region.
Details of the Dismissed Personnel
- Policemen Involved:
- Farooq Ahmad Sheikh
- Khalid Hussain Shah
- Rehmat Shah
- Irfan Ahmad Chalkoo
- Saifuldin
- Additional Involvement:
- Nazim Uddin, a school teacher, has also been implicated in drug trafficking activities.
Most of the dismissed policemen are from border areas and have been linked to drug smuggling operations connected with a cross-border narcotics syndicate.
Broader Context
In recent years, there has been a significant rise in the arrest of police, army, and paramilitary personnel involved in drug smuggling in Jammu and Kashmir. The cross-border drug syndicate has become a major challenge, contributing to terrorism and terror financing in the region.
Historical Case
The first major case of security forces’ involvement in a cross-border drug-terror network emerged in 2021. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a BSF officer from Handwara, Kupwara district, who was accused of operating a drug syndicate linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group. During the investigation, the NIA recovered ₹91 lakh in cash from Romesh Kumar, a BSF sub-inspector from Samba, Jammu. This cash was found to be proceeds from drug trafficking.
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):
- How many individuals were dismissed from their positions due to alleged involvement in narco-terrorism?
- A) Three
- B) Five
- C) Seven
- D) Ten
- Which additional individual, besides the policemen, was found involved in drug trafficking?
- A) A government official
- B) A school teacher
- C) A doctor
- D) A businessman
- What is the primary goal of the current crackdown by the administration in Jammu and Kashmir?
- A) Economic development
- B) Combatting terror financing and separatist activities
- C) Improving educational standards
- D) Enhancing tourism
- In which year was the first major case of security forces’ involvement in a cross-border drug-terror network uncovered?
- A) 2019
- B) 2020
- C) 2021
- D) 2022
- Who was the BSF officer involved in the cross-border drug syndicate linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba?
- A) Romesh Kumar
- B) Farooq Ahmad Sheikh
- C) Khalid Hussain Shah
- D) Irfan Ahmad Chalkoo