DRDO scientist held in terror plot set to be freed, MoD sacks him
On the eve of his release, the Defence ministry has terminated the services of Aijaz Ahmed Mirza, 25, a junior research scientist at the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) who was arrested by the Bangalore police in an alleged terrorism plot last August. Mirza is set to be released on bail next week following the special court's order, as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has not filed a chargesheet against him.
Mirza's father, Abdul Rauf Mirza, 57, a Railways employee, said they received the termination letter, dated February 12, a couple of weeks ago.
"We got a letter saying his services as a junior research fellow at the DRDO's Centre for Airborne Systems was being terminated as of February 12, they have not given any particular reason. I don't know what to do about it. My son will be released in a couple of days. I will discuss what he wants to do — whether he wants to appeal the termination or not,'' he said.
Mirza was awarded a junior research fellowship by the DRDO on December 15, 2011, after an extensive screening process that included background checks. He took up the fellowship on January 9, 2012.
Mirza, who hails from Hubli in North Karnataka, shared a small house in Bangalore with his younger brother Shoaib Ahmed Mirza, 23, a student of a post-graduate computer applications degree course, and four other youths from Hubli. All six youths were arrested on August 29 by the Bangalore Police for alleged terror links
"We got a letter saying his services as a junior research fellow at the DRDO's Centre for Airborne Systems was being terminated as of February 12, they have not given any particular reason. I don't know what to do about it. My son will be released in a couple of days. I will discuss what he wants to do — whether he wants to appeal the termination or not,'' he said.
Mirza was awarded a junior research fellowship by the DRDO on December 15, 2011, after an extensive screening process that included background checks. He took up the fellowship on January 9, 2012.
Mirza, who hails from Hubli in North Karnataka, shared a small house in Bangalore with his younger brother Shoaib Ahmed Mirza, 23, a student of a post-graduate computer applications degree course, and four other youths from Hubli. All six youths were arrested on August 29 by the Bangalore Police for alleged terror links
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