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| Mysterious orders create panic in Kashmir | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 28: Mysterious orders hinting at the scarcity of essential commodities in Kashmir allegedly leaked by the government officials have created panic among the masses all across the valley.
"We had enough stock of petroleum. But there was an order for rationing of petrol and diesel that sent the vehicle owners into a mass, fuel buying frenzy even as residents across the Valley thronged markets to stock up essentials in case of any eventuality," a petrol pump owner said. "The government is actually responsible for creating panic in the Valley. Action should be taken against officials responsible for leaking the orders," the official said.
The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir also issued a circular directing all chief medical officers, medical superintendents and block medical officers not to leave their stations without seeking permission from higher authorities. The health department cancelled the leaves of the doctors while the administrators were ordered to "gear up their Rapid Response Teams so that any eventuality can be tackled".
It has also issued a letter in view of prevailing situations, "it is impressed upon all the Chief Medical Officers to collect the available supplies of drugs, medicine, surgical disposal items, and other allied items" the communication read.
In another letter issued by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs (Srinagar), the TSOs of Srinagar were directed to ensure complete sale of food grains. The letter reads, "Furthermore all the sale centers/FP shops of Srinagar south shall remain open tomorrow for sale of food grain in the interest of general public."
By the time the state administration stepped in to address the fears of commoners and the state's Governor Satya Pal Malik appealed for calm after hours, the situation had already gotten out of control. The mysterious orders by the government had sent the Valley in a tizzy even as government later described as routine exercise. |
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