‘What is the fault of our people?’ Sakina Itoo questions prolonged convoy halts

Minister Sakina Itoo has publicly questioned the impact of prolonged security convoy halts on the daily lives of citizens in Jammu and Kashmir. She urged authorities to balance security protocols with the need for public access to essential services like ambulances and education.
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The statement highlights the ongoing tension between regional security measures and the civil rights and mobility of the local population.
Kashmir ‘What is the fault of our people?’ Sakina Itoo questions prolonged convoy halts "While travelling frequently on the Srinagar–Anantnag–Kulgam–Qazigund National Highway, it is deeply distressing to see ambulances stranded, students missing classes and ordinary citizens waiting 15–30 minutes, sometimes even hours, for convoy movement," the minister said in a post on X by GK Web Desk by GK Web Desk 30 Oct 2026 09:53 IST Link copied! Copy failed!
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