Several government hospitals in Kashmir started a drive on Tuesday (November 11, 2025) to identify unclaimed lockers and issued directions to properly label those that have been allotted to doctors. The action comes days after an AK-47 rifle was recovered from the locker of a former doctor at the Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag.

In an official communiqué, the Medical Superintendent of GMC, Anantnag, directed all heads of departments “to identify lockers and almirahs in their respective departments and wards and to label them with the names of the staff members to whom they are allotted”.

The order also called for reporting any unidentified locker or almirah not owned by any staff member for necessary action. The directive emphasises accountability and aims to prevent misuse

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