2 employees attached for misconduct

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 23: The District Magistrate Kupwara today attached 2 employees for their alleged involvement in ‘misusing of official position and other activities’ in Handwara.
An order issued in this regard stated: “a number of allegations have been levelled against, Firdous Ahmad Dar, Junior Assistant ADC Office Handwara and Bilal Ahmad Dar, Junior Assistant ZEO Office Langate for misusing of official position and other activities thereby tarnishing the image of the government.”
It said that it is unbecoming of a Government employee to misuse his official position and indulge “in any activity contradictory to the conduct of Civil Service Rules and deserves disciplinary action as warranted under Civil Service and Conduct Rules.”
As per the order, both the officials as such have been attached with the office of Deputy Magistrate till further orders while the Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara has been asked to conduct an enquiry into the matter.