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.
Officials of Romeo Force of the Indian Army with Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday busted a hideout in Poonch district and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, police said.
Officials said that they had seized 500 grams of narcotics along with over one lakh cash from the drug peddler who was arrested from the Karnah area of the district.