Following the allegations of a security breach in Kashmir during the last leg of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of the area Vijay Kumar on Saturday dismissed the allegations and said that there was no security lapse during the campaign.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday joined the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra that resumed from the Chersoo village in Awantipora after being cancelled on Friday.
Congress resumed its yatra from Awantipora on Saturday and was joined by People's Democratic Party (PDP) Chief and former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
In the letter, the Congress leader mentioned that a huge number of people will be joining the Yatra over the next two days and also at the function to be held on January 30 in Srinagar.
People Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday joined the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led Bharat Jodo Yatra that resumed from the Chersoo village in Awantipora after being cancelled on Friday.
Taking note of the alleged 'serious' security breach in Kashmir during the last leg of Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday accused the Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha saying that he is responsible behind the security lapse.
After Congress alleged lapses in security arrangments in the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra, Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday said that it was not consulted before taking any decision on discontinuation of Yatra after conducting 1 km yatra by organizers.
The Police said steps had been taken to ensure best possible security for the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra and organisers and managers did not intimate about a large gathering from Banihal joining the Yatra, which thronged near the starting point
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday lashed out at the Centre over an alleged security lapse during the Bharat Jodo Yatra which entered Kashmir and termed it "disconcerting", adding that it is the government's responsibility to provide security.
Jammu and Kashmir Police dismissed the allegations levelled by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of security lapse in the Bharat Jodo Yatra which entered the Valley on Friday.