New Delhi, March 12: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during a wedding ceremony. The incident has drawn widespread condemnation from various political leaders, who have termed it a serious security lapse and called for stringent action against those responsible.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot expressed concern over the incident, stating that Abdullah was targeted at the wedding but fortunately survived. He took to social media platform ‘X’ to say, “Thank goodness he is safe and well. There should be a thorough and in-depth investigation into this serious Security Breach.”
Sakina Ittoo, a minister in the Jammu and Kashmir government, condemned the attack on Abdullah, emphasizing that such a severe assault on a former Chief Minister protected by ‘Z Plus’ security raises critical questions about how it could happen. She expressed relief that Abdullah was unharmed and insisted that a comprehensive investigation should be conducted to hold those accountable for this grave security lapse.
Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah posted on ‘X’, stating, “My father narrowly escaped. Details are currently unclear, but what is known is that an individual managed to get close enough with a loaded pistol and fired. It was only due to the close protection team that the shot was intercepted, preventing this assassination attempt. There are more questions than answers at this point, including how someone could get so close to a former Chief Minister under NSG protection.”
Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi also condemned the attack, stating that such violence is a matter of deep concern and that those responsible should face severe punishment.
Both Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary and Farooq Abdullah were present at the event where the shooting occurred, but fortunately, both are safe. A suspect has been detained in connection with the shooting, and police are currently interrogating the individual as part of their investigation into the incident.
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