Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta's sensational allegation that 2.5 million locals were recruited through illegal 'backdoor' methods for government posts in the erstwhile state of JandK drew sharp reactions from regional political parties on 6 October

J&K ex-chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti asked Mr. Mehta to initiate an inquiry and take action against officers involved in such recruitment.