Jammu: A man was apprehended on Wednesday evening after allegedly attempting to shoot Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah during a private function in Jammu, police said.
The event was also attended by Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary.
Police identified the accused as Kamal Singh Jamwal, who was quickly overpowered by security personnel at the venue immediately after the firing incident.
According to sources, the incident occurred when Dr Farooq Abdullah and Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary were preparing to leave the function. During that time, the accused allegedly opened fire in an apparent attempt to target Farooq Abdullah, creating panic at the venue.
Security personnel present at the event acted swiftly and detained the suspect before any further harm could occur.
Senior police officials rushed to the spot after receiving information about the firing and began an investigation to determine the motive behind the attempted attack.
In a statement, a spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Police confirmed the incident.
“An incident of firing was reported at a function where JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah and Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary were present. One person has been arrested in connection with the incident. Further details are awaited,” the spokesperson said.
Police said further investigation is underway to determine whether the accused specifically intended to target Dr Farooq Abdullah and the circumstances surrounding the attack.