SRINAGAR, Mar 12: National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi and Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone on Thursday condemned the attack on former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah.
Abdullah, 88, had a narrow escape when a gunman allegedly opened fire at him from behind while he was leaving a marriage function at Greater Kailash on the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday night.
The accused, identified as 63-year-old Kamal Singh Jamwal, a resident of Purani Mandi in Jammu, was arrested and told police that he had been waiting for an opportunity to target Abdullah for the past 20 years.
“Hon’ble Member of Parliament @RuhullahMehdi has strongly condemned the reprehensible incident reported in Jammu in which fire was opened on Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary during a wedding function,” Mehdi posted on his X handle.
Mehdi, the Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar who has been at loggerheads with the National Conference government over several issues, said such acts of violence are deeply concerning and emphasised that those responsible must be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law.
Lone, who is an MLA from Handwara assembly segment, condemned the firing incident.
“Condemn the cowardly firing at Dr Farooq sahib and Surinder Choudhary Ji and Nasir Aslam sahib. Thanks to Allah Almighty that they are safe,” Lone posted on his X handle. (Agencies)
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