'Such incidents happen as hate is spreading' Farooq Abdullah on attack on him
Srinagar: Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah, who survived an assassination attempt in Jammu, said such incidents were happening because of the hate being spread around. While interacting with the media in Jammu, he said Union home minister Amit Shah contacted him on Wednesday night and assured a proper inquiry into the incident.
"I was leaving the marriage venue when I felt something on my neck and heard at least two shots... I was swiftly moved from the spot... There was no presence of local police personnel. Only the personal security for me and the Dy CM... Local police should have been there as many VIPs were present at the venue," Abdullah said.
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J&K Police have arrested Kamal Singh Jamwal, 64, a resident of Jammu. He has told the police that he has personal reasons to "attack and kill" and was planning the same for 20 years now. The accused is a relative of the host and was present at the function in an inebriated condition.
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J&K CM Omar Abdullah said there were more questions than answers. "How someone was able to get this close to a Z+NSG protected former CM," he asked.
J&K LG also spoke with Abdullah after the incident.
"I was leaving the marriage venue when I felt something on my neck and heard at least two shots... I was swiftly moved from the spot... There was no presence of local police personnel. Only the personal security for me and the Dy CM... Local police should have been there as many VIPs were present at the venue," Abdullah said.
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J&K Police have arrested Kamal Singh Jamwal, 64, a resident of Jammu. He has told the police that he has personal reasons to "attack and kill" and was planning the same for 20 years now. The accused is a relative of the host and was present at the function in an inebriated condition.
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J&K CM Omar Abdullah said there were more questions than answers. "How someone was able to get this close to a Z+NSG protected former CM," he asked.
J&K LG also spoke with Abdullah after the incident.
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