Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 7: Government today said a probe has begun into Lashkar-e-Toiba’s attack at SMHS hospital in Srinagar yesterday, during which a “hardcore” Pakistani terrorist managed to escape while two policemen were killed.
As soon as the Lower House assembled, the National Conference MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar said, “the attack was a result of a big security lapse” and sought a detailed statement from the Government on the incident.
“The hospital remains crowded with patients and their attendants and such an attack in the heart of Srinagar needs to be taken seriously,” he said and asked the Government to probe how it happened.
Congress’ G M Saroori and CPI(M) legislator Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami also condemned the attack, with the latter saying it reflects security lapse which needs to be looked into seriously.
Independent MLA Hakeem Yaseen said yesterday’s attack shows the “alarming situation” in the Valley at a time when Government plans to hold Panchayat elections in the State.
On this, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Abdul Rehman Veeri made a statement on the incident and said, “the concerns of the members over the attack are genuine”.
An FIR has been lodged at Karan Nagar police station and a probe has begun, he said, adding, the lapses would be identified after the investigation.
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