Jammu and Kashmir government has suspended three doctors for unauthorized absence from duty, an official spokesman said on May 10.

On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Khursheed Ahmad Sania, Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Bandipora, Hameeda Akther, on May 10 conducted a surprise inspection of District Hospital Bandipora. During the inspection, three doctors including Dr Shugufta (ophthalmologist), Yasmeena Gul (gynecologist) and Dr Nadiya Yousuf (gynocologist) were found unauthorizedly absent from duty. After receiving the report, the DC put all the three doctors under suspension.