HANDWARA, Sept. 3 -- In a surprise inspection ordered by the Deputy Commissioner of Kupwara, Additional Deputy Commissioner Handwara, Javed Masoodi, and Tehsildar Handwara, Zeeshan Khan, visited various government offices without prior notice. During the inspection, more than 16 employees were found absent from key departments, including the Horticulture Department, BDO Office, and the Municipal Committee of Handwara.

The inspection was carried out early in the morning to assess the actual attendance status in government offices. The Tehsildar instructed that the list of absent employees be immediately forwarded to higher authorities and assured that strict departmental action would be taken.

Tehsildar Zeeshan Khan said, "Government off...