Srinagar, July 15 -- Admitting that the Pahalgam terror attack was a security failure, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said he takes full responsibility for the incident.

In an interview with the Times of India, he said that no security forces were present at the meadow where the attack happened.

"What happened in Pahalgam was very unfortunate; innocent people were brutally killed. I take full responsibility for the incident, which was undoubtedly a security failure," he told the ToI.

He said that although arrests made by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) suggest the terrorists received support from some local corners, the lack of adequate security played a critical role in the loss of lives.

TheLieutenant Governor also sa...