Jammu, Mar 12 (NVI): The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, stating that violence against political leaders has no place in a democratic society and calling for a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
Dr Abdullah reportedly had a narrow escape when a gunman allegedly fired from behind while he was leaving a wedding function in the Greater Kailash area of Jammu on Wednesday night. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani were also accompanying him at the time of the incident.
Police have arrested the accused, identified as 63-year-old Kamal Singh Jamwal, a resident of Purani Mandi in Jammu, who reportedly told investigators that he had been waiting for an opportunity to target Abdullah for years.
During a meeting of BJP spokespersons in Jammu and Kashmir, party leaders discussed the incident and expressed concern over the attack, As per NVI Party spokesperson Sunil Sethi said that political disagreements should always be resolved through dialogue and constitutional means.
“Violence has no place in a democratic setup. Targeting political leaders through such acts is unacceptable. A fair and transparent probe must be conducted to establish the facts behind the incident,” he said.
Another party spokesperson Tahir Chowdhary said such attempts to harm political figures undermine democracy and create fear among the public, while praising the quick response of security personnel that prevented any serious consequences.
Meanwhile, BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa, who visited Dr Abdullah’s residence to express solidarity, termed the incident highly condemnable and said Jammu has historically been known for peace and communal harmony.
He said the motive behind the attack remains unclear and must be thoroughly investigated to ascertain the circumstances that led to the incident (NVI)
