National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah survived an assassination attempt at a wedding in Jammu. In his first statement on Thursday, he said he mistook the shots fired at him for firecrackers and that God saved his life.
National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah survived an assassination attempt when a man tried to shoot him at a wedding in Jammu. In his first statement on Thursday, Abdullah said he mistook the shots fired at him for firecrackers and credited God for saving his life.
The incident occurred during a wedding event in Jammu, where Abdullah was present. According to reports, he initially thought the sounds were from fireworks common at such celebrations. 'Thought it was a firecracker, God saved me,' Abdullah stated.
As a prominent leader in Jammu and Kashmir politics, Abdullah's survival has drawn attention, though further details on the attacker or motives remain unavailable from the sources.