J&K Bank fires Chief Manager over security concerns

The Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Saturday dismissed an employee from service for allegedly being a threat to the security of the state. His services were terminated with immediate effect with an official statement informing that the decision was taken in view of allegations of Bazaz being a threat to the security of the state. He was working as a chief manager of the bank.

In an order, the managing director of the bank stated that after the facts and circumstances of the case contained in the report received from credible agencies it decided that the activities of Sajad Ahmad Bazaz posted at Internal Communication and Marketing Department warranted his dismissal from service under Rule/Provision 12.29 in OSM (Officers Service Manual).

“The undersigned is satisfied after considering the facts and circumstances of the case contained in the report received from credible agencies, that the activities of Mr. Sajad Ahmad Bazaz, Chief Manager, Code no. 4484 posted at Internal Communication and Marketing Department are such as to warrant his dismissal from service under Rule/Provision 12.29 in OSM,” the statement read.

“The undersigned is satisfied under Rule/Provision 12.29 in OSM that in the interest of the security of the State, it is not expedient to hold an enquiry in the case of Mr. Sajad Ahmad Bazaz, Chief Manager, Code no. 4484. Accordingly, I hereby dismiss Mr. Sajad Ahmad Bazaz, Chief Manager, Code no. 4484 from service, with immediate effect,” the order added.

In another development, Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has sent a legal notice to the Jammu & Kashmir government seeking a factual position over police authorities allegedly denying him free movement. Farooq has sent a legal notice to the government seeking his release and warned of challenging restrictions imposed on him in court if the Jammu-Kashmir failed to come up with a positive response.