Srinagar, May 12 -- The official order explicitly states that these absent staff members "who have fled from Rajouri" during the unspecified emergency will have their period of absence marked as "unauthorized absent" in their service records, in accordance with existing rules and regulations.

The directive implies that a considerable number of hospital staff left their posts and failed to follow attendance protocols during this period.

The order has been circulated to key administrative and health officials, including the Secretary to the Government Health & Medical Education Department, and the Finance/Chief Accounts Officer of GMC Rajouri, for necessary action. Heads of all departments within the medical college and the Medical Superi...