Times of Islamabad

In a New low, Indian troops harass and beat the health professions in Occupied Kashmir

In a New low, Indian troops harass and beat the health professions in Occupied Kashmir

SRINAGAR – In occupied Kashmir, thrashing, beating and subsequent detentionof renowned cardiologist Dr Syed Maqbool, Dr Shabbir and other healthworkers by Indian forces’ personnel have been widely condemned by differentmedical organizations, civil society members and political parties.

Doctors Association Kashmir in a statement in Srinagar while denouncing theheckling and harassment of doctors and health workers by Indian army andpolice termed it as unacceptable.

DAK President, Dr Suhail Naik said that two senior doctors Dr Syed Maqbooland Dr Shabbir, both working at SMHS hospital, were beaten ruthlessly andharassed by police in Srinagar.

Peoples Democratic Party leader Rauf Butt in a statement said, i stronglycondemn such acts and urge the authorities not only to take cognizance ofthe matter but also order an impartial probe and the guilty be brought tobook.