The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday strongly condemned the assassination attempt on National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah, describing targeted violence against political figures as unacceptable and demanding a thorough, impartial probe into the incident.
Farooq Abdullah, who narrowly escaped the attack on Wednesday at a wedding function in Jammu, thanked God (Allah) for saving his life.
BJP spokesperson advocate Sunil Sethi said a meeting of party spokespersons in Jammu and Kashmir discussed the incident and expressed grave concern over the attack. He stated, “Violence has no place in a democratic society and political differences must be addressed through dialogue and constitutional means alone. The BJP firmly opposes such acts and reiterates that the party does not support any activity that threatens peace and democratic functioning.”
BJP spokesperson Tahir Chowdhary said attempts to harm political leaders undermine democracy and create an atmosphere of fear and instability. He praised the prompt action of security personnel in preventing any loss of life.
BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa, who visited Farooq Abdullah’s residence to express solidarity, described the incident as “highly condemnable". He said, “Such incidents have never had a place in Jammu. Even at the peak of militancy, the region maintained harmony. What has happened now is highly condemnable. It is by God’s grace that no harm occurred. However, security agencies should certainly pay attention to such matters. When prominent personalities attend a place, adequate security arrangements should be ensured.”
The attack has reignited concerns over security lapses in the region, with several political leaders questioning how an armed individual managed to approach a Z+ category protectee so closely.
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