Farooq Abdullah Shot Dead In An Assassination Attempt : Assassination attempt on Farooq Abdullah! The former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir has been killed in a short while. Farooq was shot at while attending a function at a hotel in Jammu. The assailant opened fire at Farooq Abdullah from close range. A gunman tried to open fire on the vehicle of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah.
The incident took place while they were returning from a wedding function in Greater Kailash area of Jammu. Fortunately, Farooq Abdullah and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chowdhury, who was in the vehicle with him, are completely safe. No one was injured. The security personnel immediately caught the miscreant and handed him over to the police. The accused has been identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal.
The gun he used was licensed. The accused said that he had been planning to kill Farooq Abdullah for 20 years. Kamal Singh’s house in the old Mandi area of Jammu. However, the police are investigating the real reason behind the attack. So far, there is no evidence of any terrorist organization being linked to it.
