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12 J-K government officials sacked for alleged anti-national activities

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ANI Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has reportedly sacked twelve officials from different departments for alleged 'anti-national activities'.

The sacked employees were from the departments of school education, water, revenue, food supplies and forest.

The order to dismiss these officials was given on Wednesday evening as per reports filled by the state police.

The valley has been on the boil since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8. Till now, more than 90 people have been killed and over 12,000 have been injured in violent clashes in Kashmir.

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First Published: Oct 20 2016 | 11:26 AM IST

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