The government on Tuesday relieved Baseer Ahmad Khan of the charge of advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor with immediate effect.
IMAGE: Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmed Khan inspects a parade during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations, in Srinagar, on January 26, 2021. Photograph: Imran Nissar/ANI Photo
According to an order issued by the Jammu and Kashmir general administration department, Khan, a retired Indian Administrative Service officer of 2000 batch, was relieved of the charge following a communication from the Union ministry of home affairs.
His removal from the post came all of a sudden and the reasons behind it were not immediately known.
Khan was made an advisor in March last year when G C Murmu was the Lt Governor, and he continued in the post under Murmu's successor Manoj Sinha.
Prior to his appointment as an advisor, Khan was the Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir.
