Accused taken into custody: CM’s adviser says he attempted to kill Farooq Abdullah; Dy CM calls it “major” security lapse

Jammu, Mar 11 : Panic broke out during a wedding function near Royal Park in the Greater Kailash area of Jammu on Wednesday after a man opened fire, officials said. The function was attended by National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and several political leaders.

An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the man, identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal, was intoxicated when he opened the fire. He was soon overpowered by people present at the scene and handed over to the police.

He said that no one has suffered injuries in the incident, while the man has been taken into custody with further probe into the incident underway.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister’s Adviser Nasir Aslam Wani told reporters that the man attempted to kill Farooq Abdullah by opening fire from his revolver. “Almighty saved Farooq Sahab and no one was injured in the incident. The man has been taken into custody and it is too early to comment as to why he attempted to kill Farooq Sahab,” he said.

He added that the police are investigating the matter, while Farooq Abdullah is unhurt and is in “good spirits”.

Meanwhile, speaking with reporters outside the wedding venue, the Deputy Chief Minister termed it as a major security lapse, saying that no police personnel or security official was present there at the time of the incident—(KNO)