Not informed about large gathering: J&K Police on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘security lapse’ amid Bharat Jodo Yatra in Banihal

KASHMIR Jan 27: Jammu and Kashmir Police informed that the organisers of the event did not informed authorities regarding the large gathering after Congress alleged security lapse during Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Banihal.

Taking to Twitter, J&K police said there was no security lapse during the yatra.

Only authorised persons as identified by organisers & frisked crowd was allowed inside towards the route of Yatra. Organisers & managers of BJY did not intimate about large gathering from Banihal joining the Yatra, which thronged near the starting point. (1/3)

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) January 27, 2023

#JKP was not consulted before taking any decision on discontinuation of Yatra after conducting 1 km yatra by organizers. Rest of yatra continued #peacefully. There was no security lapse at all. We will provide foolproof security. (3/3)@JmuKmrPolice

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) January 27, 2023