Jammu, June 13: Expressing her concern over brutal murder of a class fifth student who was kidnapped and later stabbed to death in Jammu, the leader of opposition and president People’s Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said that law and order situation has been deteriorating in the State and the National Conference led government has failed to protect lives of citizens.
 “No one is safe in Jammu and Kashmir due to prevailing lawless in the State,” Mehbooba regretted and added that the government has lost control over the administration.
 She said due to prevailing law and order situation in the state, people have lost faith in the government.
 She said on the one hand human rights violations have been going unabated in Kashmir, criminals with the connivance of politicians, have been committing crimes without any fear in Jammu region.
 “The killing of a 5th class student within 8 hours after his kidnapping speaks about prevailing lawlessness in the state”, she said and added that such incidents authenticate the allegation that patronizing criminals and legalizing corruption were the only noticeable achievements of NC led regime.
 She mentioned that responsibility should be fixed on police officers who failed to act timely to protect life of a class 5th student.

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