Asem Mohiuddin
Srinagar: On Sunday 8:30 pm, JK chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti received a call from top police officer informing her about the tragic attack on Amarnath yatra bus few kilometres ahead of Anantnag town at Butengoo. As the news was emerging and nobody was sure about the actual death toll, however this news left chief minister in a panic mood and perturbed. She knew how difficult it was to handle this when already people were questioning her maturity and style of running the government. The attack had all the potential to trigger a communal flare-up in an already charged up atmosphere and Mehbooba Mufti who is in coalition government knew how it was going to rollout for her government in coming days.
By the time J&K chief minister was informed that seven yatris had succumbed to injuries and 19 are still battling for their life, Mehbooba Mufti without seeking permission from her security officials was already heading towards restive Anantnag town despite there were reports that national highway is not safe for travel of any high profile visitor. Mehbooba ignored warning of security officials as she knew how important it was for her to be with injured who must have been feeling scared.