In Jammu and Kashmir, in a major crackdown against individuals with anti-national affiliations, the UT administration today terminated the services of three employees of the Jal Shakti (Public Health Engineering) Department for their alleged involvement in subversive activities. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the termination orders were issued by the department "in the interest of administration" following specific references from the Home Department. Among those terminated is Showkat Ahmad Zargar, a resident of Bijbehara in Anantnag district, who was working as a Daily Rated Wage earner. According to officials, a case (FIR No. 53/2019) was registered against Zargar under several charges, including Section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), the Arms Act, and the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The chargesheet in the matter has already been filed in a court, where the trial is currently underway. In a separate but similar action, the administration showed the door to two Need Based Casual Labourers from Kishtwar district, Liyaqat Ali Bhagwan and Kousar Hussain Bhagwan. Both individuals were posted in the PHE division in Kishtwar. Both were implicated in FIR No. 230/2019, registered at a local police station under various sections of the UAPA. The investigation into the case has been concluded and a chargesheet has been filed. The swift action by the UT administration underscores its zero-tolerance policy towards any government employees found to be involved in activities detrimental to the security and sovereignty of the nation.