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The attack occurred at the Greater Kailash locality in Jammu when Abdullah and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary were leaving a marriage function.
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary narrowly escaped unhurt after an attempted gun attack outside a marriage hall on Wednesday night (March 11), officials said.
The attack occurred at the Greater Kailash locality in Jammu when Abdullah and Choudhary were leaving a marriage function.
The accused, Kamal Singh Jamwal, a resident of Purani Mandi in his 70s, reportedly waited outside the venue and attempted to open fire on Abdullah.
According to officials, two police personnel – an inspector and a sub-inspector – overpowered the assailant, but he managed to fire one shot before being disarmed and taken into custody.
Condition of the accused
Authorities said Jamwal was allegedly inebriated at the time of the attack. He has been detained for questioning, and further investigations are underway.
No casualties reported
No injuries were reported in the incident. Officials confirmed that the security team acted promptly, preventing any harm to the political leaders or bystanders.
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