US EditionFarooq Abdullah Faces Non-Bailable Warrant in J&K Cricket Scam Case Day After Assassination Bid
- At a wedding in Greater Kailash, Abdullah was targeted in an assassination attempt on Wednesday evening while leaving with Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and other National Conference leaders.
- The attacker was identified as 63-year-old Kamal Singh Jamwal of Purani Mandi, Jammu, who told police he had wanted to kill Farooq Abdullah for 20 years.
- NC MLA Aijaz Jan said a person ran from behind, placed a pistol on Abdullah's neck and fired at close range; CCTV footage and a viral interrogation video document the incident.
- Police said the suspect was taken into custody and the pistol recovered, with security personnel and the National Security Guard swiftly neutralising the threat and no injuries reported.
- Omar Abdullah said it was a 'very close shave' and questioned how a Z+ NSG-protected former Chief Minister was reached, while the viral interrogation video and reports of the suspect's alleged intoxication have amplified scrutiny as police launch an investigation.
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Political Storm Brews: Assassination Attempt on Farooq Abdullah
An assassination attempt on Farooq Abdullah, a prominent political leader, has sparked a nationwide political debate. The attack, thwarted by security forces, saw Abdullah unharmed. Tensions have escalated in political circles, calling for a comprehensive investigation and renewed discussion on security protocols in Jammu and Kashmir.
The deadly attack on former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has shocked the entire nation. After a close encounter with death, Farooq Abdullah said, "Thank God for saving my life." He explained that when the shots were fired, he thought it was firecrackers bursting at a wedding.
Srinagar Court's Warrant Against Farooq Abdullah In J&K Cricket Body Case
A court in Srinagar Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against Farooq Abdullah for not appearing before it after rejecting his exemption plea in a case related to multi-crore scam linked to Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).
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