DRDO Chief Avinash Chander sacked 15 months ahead of his contract term

Government on Tuesday abruptly removed the chief of India's top defence research organization, Avinash Chander, 15 months before his contract was to end.  His removal by a cabinet committee on appointments headed by PM Narendra Modi came 15 months before his contract was to terminate. His removal is reportedly without explanation to him. Media reports quoting PMO said there was no ulterior motives behind the removal.