Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti alleged foul play after an overground worker jumped in a river in Kulgam district and drowned. She stated that locals alleged the worker was picked up by the Army two days ago. Reacting to Mufti's remark, BJP leader Sanju Verma said, "Mehbooba, after the Pahalgam terror attack, said, 'Why blame Pakistan?'"