Srinagar- National Conference Lok Sabha member Aga Syed Ruhullah on Monday said the accidental blast at the Nowgam police station needs to be thoroughly investigated and responsibility fixed for the“lapses” that led to the incident.

“There is a need to fix accountability for the lapses that led to the accidental blast. A proper investigation should be carried out and a report prepared. Those found responsible for the lapses should be made accountable,” Ruhullah told reporters after visiting the injured at a private hospital here.

The Lok Sabha member from Srinagar said an investigation was necessary to establish that the blast was accidental and not a terror attack as claimed by the government.

“It is being said that it was an accident. It needs to be proved. And if it is proved that it was really an accident, justice to the victims of this incident will be done by holding accountable the people whose negligence led to it,” he said.

The MP claimed there were“too many lapses” in the incident.

“Highly explosive material was handled with such insensitivity, such a large quantity of explosives was brought into a residential locality and handled unprofessionally without any professionals around,” he alleged.

“This has resulted in loss of lives and property. While the loss of property can be compensated, the loss of lives cannot be compensated. The effect of the deaths is not limited to the person losing his life, their families have also been affected for the rest of their lives,” he added.

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