Srinagar: Doctors in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district went on a brief strike on Thursday to protest the alleged misbehaviour of the deputy commissioner, but resumed their duties after the issue was sorted out amicably.
The doctors at the community health centre at Hajin - one of the worst-hit areas by a novel coronavirus in the north Kashmir district alleged that the deputy commissioner of the district, Shahbaz Mirza, misbehaved with a doctor on duty and abused him, the officials said.
They said that the entire medical staff at the hospital went on a strike to protest against the deputy commissioner, demanding his suspension.
However, the doctors called off the strike and resumed their duties after the police and civil administration intervened in the matter and it was sorted out, the officials said.
Sumbal Sub-district Magistrate (SDM) Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari said, "There was a communication gap, otherwise there was no issue. We sorted out the matter amicably soon after and the doctors resumed their duties, he said.