Srinagar, April 9 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reacted to the Ganderbal encounter, raising questions over the control of law and order in the Union Territory.

Speaking to reporters here, referring to Jammu and Kashmir's status as a Union Territory, he said that it cannot be ignored while discussing issues related to security and governance. He questioned whether matters such as AFSPA indicate that law and order are not fully under the elected government.

"How can we ignore the fact that today we are a Union Territory. Does the matter of AFSPA mean that law and order are not even in the hands of the elected government?" Abdullah said.

He added that the Lieutenant Governor has ordered an immediate investi...