, Oct. 16 -- SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said he has taken up the conduct of a senior IAS officer with the Chief Secretary and directed that no retaliatory action be taken against the junior JKAS officer involved in the incident.

The Chief Minister said that had Jammu and Kashmir been a state, the IAS officer, who was allegedly seen abusing the junior JKAS officer, would have been attached to the General Administration Department (GAD) pending an inquiry into his conduct.

"As a UT, we expect the authorities with control over the IAS officers to set the right example and ensure abusive, threatening behaviour is not brushed under the carpet," Omar said.

He said he had taken up the matter with the Ch...