Union Defence Minister A.K.Antony replying to Gurudas Dasgupta and others in Lok Sabha on Monday said that no scientist of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was involved in any terror plot.
However, services of Aijaz Ahmed Mirza, who was holding the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS) at Bengaluru, got terminated on 12th February 2013 due to prolonged absence from his duty from 30th August 2012 and also arrest by the Police for his alleged involvement in terror plot.
Aijaz Ahmed Mirza was appointed as JRF on short-term basis for a period of two years with effect from 9th January 2012. He was not a regular scientist of DRDO and not assigned any sensitive / classified job.
National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court, Bengaluru has granted him bail on 5th March 2013. Further investigation is being continued by the investigating agency. Re-instatement of Aijaz Ahmed Mirza can be considered after getting confirmation of his innocence from Investigation Agency / Court. (ANI)