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Police admit 'security lapse' in Kashmir attack

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Published : Mar 30, 2021, 2:38 PM IST

Kashmir's top police officer Vijay Kumar has said there was a security failure in the terrorist attack on the Municipal Office in Sopore in which two councillors and a police officer were killed.

IGP Kashmir admits to 'security lapse' in Sopore attack
IGP Kashmir admits to 'security lapse' in Sopore attack

Srinagar (Jammu Kashmir): The Inspector-General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar has admitted to a security lapse in the Sopore militant attack.

In the attack, two councillors and a policeman were killed in Sopore area in Baramulla district on Monday.

IGP Kashmir admits to 'security lapse' in Sopore attack

Kumar's comment came at the wreath-laying ceremony for the police officer killed in the attack.

READ: Municipal Councillor, cop killed in terrorist attack in Kashmir

He said the four personal security officers present at the spot could have retaliated and killed the militants. The officers have been suspended.

He also said the Municipal Committee chairman of Sopore did not inform the police about the meeting it was holding.

READ: Preliminary investigation indicates involvement of LeT terrorist in Sopore attack

Kumar said an overground worker or (OGW) who was identified as Aashiq Pandith has been arrested.

Pandith revealed that LeT militant Mudasir had planned the attack. Police said the militants will be captured or killed soon.

Srinagar (Jammu Kashmir): The Inspector-General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar has admitted to a security lapse in the Sopore militant attack.

In the attack, two councillors and a policeman were killed in Sopore area in Baramulla district on Monday.

IGP Kashmir admits to 'security lapse' in Sopore attack

Kumar's comment came at the wreath-laying ceremony for the police officer killed in the attack.

READ: Municipal Councillor, cop killed in terrorist attack in Kashmir

He said the four personal security officers present at the spot could have retaliated and killed the militants. The officers have been suspended.

He also said the Municipal Committee chairman of Sopore did not inform the police about the meeting it was holding.

READ: Preliminary investigation indicates involvement of LeT terrorist in Sopore attack

Kumar said an overground worker or (OGW) who was identified as Aashiq Pandith has been arrested.

Pandith revealed that LeT militant Mudasir had planned the attack. Police said the militants will be captured or killed soon.

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