Srinagar, March 12: A shooting incident occurred during an event in Jammu and Kashmir, where former Chief Minister and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah was present. Reports indicate that Abdullah and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary were attending the event when the shooting took place. Fortunately, both are safe.
A man has been taken into custody by the police in connection with the shooting, and an investigation is underway. Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah’s son and former Chief Minister, took to social media platform ‘X’ to express gratitude, stating, “Allah is merciful; my father narrowly escaped.” He noted that details are still emerging, but it has been confirmed that an individual approached very closely with a loaded pistol and fired.
Omar Abdullah further questioned how someone could get so close to a former Chief Minister who is protected by the National Security Guard (NSG). National Conference legislator Tanveer Sadiq also confirmed on social media that he has spoken to Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder, and Nasir Aslam Wani, all of whom are safe and healthy.
Following the incident, several senior police officials arrived at Farooq Abdullah’s residence, where heavy police presence has been established as investigations continue. However, it remains unclear who the intended target was and the motive behind the attack.
A CCTV video of the incident has surfaced, showing the assailant firing from a very close range, with security personnel quickly subduing him. No official statement has been released by the police regarding the incident.