PDP leader alleges 'serious lapses' in Mehbooba Mufti's security after road accident

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Mehbooba Mufti narrowly escaped a road accident, serious security lapses were evident. The management of Local Road Clearances for X Plus protected vehicles during the incident was inadequate, posing a significant security concern," senior PDP leader and former Jammu and Kashmir minister Naeem Akhtar said on X. Two persons, including a security personnel of the PDP chief, were injured on Thursday as Mufti had a narrow escape in a road accident at Sangam in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Mufti's vehicle collided with a civilian car at Sangam, a police official said. ALSO READ: Article 370: 'We were under house arrest', claims PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti; baseless, says LG Manoj Sinha Akhtar said the withdrawal of Mufti's spare car, a standard part of escort duty, is deeply troubling and raises questions about the security protocols in place for the former Union minister. "Delayed Arrangement of Alternative Car: The fact that it took an hour to arrange an alternative car from Srinagar for the security department is unacceptable.

Z security typically includes an optional car in the escort, highlighting a serious lapse in preparedness," he said. ALSO READ: Article 370 abrogation: On 4th anniversary, Mehbooba Mufti says she's ‘put under house arrest’; JKNC office sealed The PDP leader said these lapses demand immediate attention and a clarification from the authorities concerned. "The absence of a police statement on the matter raises further concerns and underscores the need for transparency and accountability in addressing these security lapses," Akhtar added.