Aijaz Ahmed Mirza was not involved in any sensitive work and "as such no sensitive or classified information has been compromised," DRDO said.
However, "Disciplinary action as per Government of India rules is being taken (against Mirza)," DRDO spokesperson Ravi Gupta said.
The Central Crime Branch police in Bangalore yesterday arrested 11 people with suspected links to LeT and HUJI and claimed to have foiled their plot to target MPs, MLAs and mediapersons in Karnataka.
Gupta said Mirza had been placed as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for the past few months at the Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS), a DRDO laboratory.
The CABS is involved in the major project of producing the indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control System and other surveillance equipment for the armed forces.
"Verification of his antecedents as well as police verification was conducted in respect of Aijaz Ahmed Mirza in the process of his placement on the temporary position of Junior Research Fellow," he said.
DRDO offers opportunities to young scientists and engineers for working at DRDO labs in the areas of basic research relevant to the laboratory under its research fellowship programme.
"Their antecedents are verified and police verification is conducted in the process of recruiting them as research fellows," he said.
