Authorities on Saturday ordered for salary deduction of two employees who were found absent from their duties at the district Tuberculosis hospital in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

An official said that two employees were found unauthorisedly absent during a surprise checking on Friday.

He said that following this additional deputy commissioner Sopore ordered for their salary deduction

“The deducted salary will be credited into the account of district Red Cross fund. Moreover, ADC has sought a report from district Tuberculosis officer within 3 days to explain their position,” he said.