Kupwara, Aug 25 (KNO): The assault on a doctor and two staff members at Community Health Centre (CHC) Kralgund in this North Kashmir District triggered protests in health facilities on Monday, demanding stern action against the accused.
Condemning the assault, doctors and paramedical staff, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), staged demonstrations at CHC Kralgund and Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Langate. They demanded strict punishment for the culprits and said such incidents instil fear among healthcare workers, ultimately affecting patient care.
“We demand justice and action against all those involved. Such attacks should not be repeated in the future”, said one of the protesting doctors.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kupwara, Dr Masrat Iqbal denounced the attack, assuring that police are investigating the matter and more arrests are likely. “This cannot be tolerated at any cost. If there are grievances, people should approach the BMO or CMO directly", the officer said.
The strike was later called off after authorities assured stringent action against the accused.
It is noteworthy, that the incident took place on Sunday when miscreants allegedly attacked a doctor and two employees after a patient with a hand injury was brought to the CHC. Police have since arrested two individuals, while more arrests are expected—(KNO)