Rakesh Pandita's Killing was a Security Lapse: Ashok Koul

Srinagar 03 June (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Unit Bhartiya Janta party, General Secretary Ashok koul on Thursday that killing of BJP Leader in Tral is a Security lapse and questioned how millitant were roaming freely in the area.

 

Talking to reporters at Srinagar office, Koul said that the Killing of BJP Leader and Municipal Committee chairman Tral Rakesh Pandita is a political killing and this should not be associated with return of Kashmiri Pandits, he said according to Kashmir News Service.

 

He also said that BJP leaders are being targetted from last one year in Kashmir and added that such incidents should not take place.

 

Koul also said that killing of Rakesh Pandita is a security lapse and questioned that were security agencies not aware that three unidentified millitants were freely roaming in area.we agree with the fact that our leader had not taken PSOs with him, he told reporters, adding that government should admit security lapse on its part.

 

"Pandita was trying to strengthen the Municipal Committee and was working for development", he added. (KNS)

 

 

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