PDP Leader Criticizes Police; Demands Justice for Kathua Victims

PDP leader Iltija Mufti challenges the impartiality of police after the deaths of three civilians in Kathua. She criticizes allowing BJP leaders in while denying her entry. Despite claims of normalcy, she questions police efficiency and calls for an unbiased investigation into the killings.

People's Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti has vociferously criticized the police's handling of the tragic slayings of three civilians in Kathua, including a 14-year-old boy. Her comments follow being barred from visiting the site, while BJP leaders were permitted, raising questions about police impartiality.

Mufti has openly expressed her concerns regarding the administration's competence, pointing out discrepancies in visitor allowances and questioning police statements that claim normalcy. She emphasized the need for a fair investigation and greater vigilance from the police in this border district.

As protests erupt in the region following the discovery of the bodies, political figures like Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary have condemned the killings. The police's role remains in question as the state launches an official probe into the matter.

(With inputs from agencies.)