Jammu, June 3 -- Senior officials in the Health Department are under intense pressure from influential figures to refrain from disciplining employees of Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri who fled their posts during heavy Pakistani shelling amid Operation Sindoor, sources revealed. The desertion left the hospital in chaos, severely impacting its ability to treat victims of the cross-border attacks.

Highly placed sources disclosed that these "deserters" may even have their withheld salaries released due to their influential connections. "Instead of facing strict disciplinary action, these staff members are likely to escape consequences because of their approach and influence," a source stated.

The incident occurred as Rajouri faced u...