Was planning the attack for a long time, was just looking for the right opportunity… Statement of the person who attacked Farooq Abdullah came out

Jammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and senior National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah narrowly escaped an attack at a wedding ceremony on Wednesday night. A 63-year-old man tried to shoot at him with a pistol, but his security personnel took quick action and caught the attacker. The incident took place during a marriage ceremony in Greater Kailash area of ​​Jammu.

According to the police, the accused has been identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal (63), resident of Purani Mandi, Jammu. He managed to enter the function and came very close to Farooq Abdullah. He took out his pistol and fired, but Abdullah’s close protection team reacted quickly and diverted the bullet, thereby averting a major accident.

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Firing at a wedding ceremony on former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah in Jammu. Shot fired. narrowly escaped. Deputy CM Surendra Chaudhary was also with him.
Attacker Kamal Singh Jamwal arrested! pic.twitter.com/1qkBWGwjho

— Narendra Nath Mishra (@iamnarendranath) March 11, 2026

Questions raised on major security lapse

This incident has raised serious questions on the security arrangements of a former Chief Minister who has Z-Plus NSG security. Reacting to the incident, Farooq Abdullah’s son and former CM Omar Abdullah expressed concern over this major security lapse.

“Thank God, my father is safe. According to initial information, a person came very close with a loaded pistol and opened fire. The close protection team immediately reacted and diverted the bullet, thereby foiling the attack.” —Omar Abdullah

Omar also wrote on the social media platform that answers to many questions are yet to be found, the biggest question of which is how an attacker managed to penetrate the NSG security cordon and reach so close.

Allah is kind. My father had a very close shave. The details are sketchy at the moment but what is known is that a man with a loaded pistol was able to get within point blank range & discharge a shot. It was only the close protection team that deflected the shot & ensured that…

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) March 11, 2026

Claim of 20 year old rivalry

Police have taken accused Kamal Singh Jamwal into custody and started interrogation. Preliminary investigation revealed that he had a personal grudge against Farooq Abdullah for the last 20 years. He told the police that he had been planning this attack for a long time and was looking for the right opportunity. Police have seized the pistol from the spot.

Case of attempt to murder registered

Jammu Police has registered a case under various sections in this serious matter. A case of attempt to murder has been registered against the accused at Gangyal police station under section 109 of the Indian Code of Justice (BNS). Apart from this, a case has also been registered under Section 3/25 of the Arms Act for possessing and using illegal weapons. The police are investigating the matter thoroughly so that the entire conspiracy behind the attack can be found out.