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Inquiry Launched After Protesting Doctors Assault Journalists

7/28/2025

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Dr. Iffat Hassan Shah, Principal of Government Medical College Srinagar, engaged with the Press Club of Kashmir following a troubling incident where protesting doctors assaulted journalists at SMHS Hospital. An inquiry is now in progress to address this alarming mistreatment. Both parties are dedicated to fostering better relations and safeguarding press freedom within Kashmir's healthcare landscape.

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Story summary

Dr. Iffat Hassan Shah, Principal of Government Medical College Srinagar, engaged with the Press Club of Kashmir following a troubling incident where protesting doctors assaulted journalists at SMHS Hospital. An inquiry is now in progress to address this alarming mistreatment. Both parties are dedicated to fostering better relations and safeguarding press freedom within Kashmir's healthcare landscape.