National News

ISLAMABAD, (APP): Authorities in Indian occupied
Kashmir have booked dozens of government employees including 33
associated with education department for participating in pro-
freedom protests during the ongoing uprising in the territory.
Kupwara district administration has forwarded the list of
dozens of employees to the heads of the departments concerned in
the district with the directions to take immediate action against
them, KMS reported.
“The list of these employees has been given to the heads of
the departments for initiating disciplinary action against them,”
senior officials in the district administration told media men.
They said the employees whose names have been forwarded for
action include 33 employees of the education department.
Confirming the development, Chief Education Officer (CEO)
Kupwara said names of 33 employees of education department
including some teachers were forwarded from the district
administration with the directions to initiate action against
them.
He said FIR has been already registered against 22 employees
of the department while as inquiry will be initiated against eight
employees to probe their involvement in protests.
He said the employees against whom FIR has been registered
will be suspended from service.
Besides education department, police have registered cases
against scores of employees of other departments in the district.