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Farooq Abdullah Attack: Video Shows Moment Gunshot Misses Kashmir Ex-Chief Minister

  • Outside a marriage function in Greater Kailash, Jammu, a man fired at close range at former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday night.
  • The suspect, Kamal Singh Jamwal, in his 70s and reportedly under the influence, was accompanied by Surinder Choudhary at the wedding of B S Chouhan's son.
  • After the shot was fired, guards seized the pistol and two security personnel overpowered the shooter, police said there were no injuries and the accused was taken into custody.
  • Authorities, including Nasir Aslam Wani, urged a probe after Jammu police flagged a security lapse at the wedding, questioning how the attacker entered with a weapon.
  • Video circulated that appears to show the shooter approaching Abdullah from the rear and firing near his ear, with the close protection team credited for deflecting the shot amid security concerns for Z+ NSG‑protected figures.
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A man shot at the fire-group against Indian political Farooq Abdullah during a marriage in the city of Jammu, in the region of Caxemira administered by India. Despite the nearby shooting, Abdullah was not wounded. The attack occurred on Thursday night and was recorded by security cameras installed on the site. The images show the time when the attacker approached the policy and shot a fire weapon at short distance. Initial text plugin According …

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The issue of the deadly attack on former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah was raised in Parliament on Thursday. Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, blamed the central government for the attack. Meanwhile, JP Nadda countered the LoP's accusation.

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Social News XYZ broke the news in on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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