Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday strongly criticised the attack on National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah.
Farooq, 88, had a narrow escape when a gunman reportedly opened fire at him from behind while he was leaving a wedding function at Greater Kailash on the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday night. “It is an incident that raises concern. By the grace of God, he had a narrow escape,",” Hooda told mediapersons here.
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal also condemned the attack and expressed relief that the NC chief was safe. “Shocked to learn of the cowardly attempt on Uncle Farooq Abdullah's life yesterday. Thankfully, he is safe and unharmed,” Badal wrote in a post on X. He said the Abdullah family has always stood firmly for peace and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir, which makes the incident even more painful. Though it was a terrifying incident, my heart fills with immense shukrana to Gurusahab for protecting him. Standing firmly with you always, my brother @OmarAbdullah,” Badal said in his post.
SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia also condemned the incident and said the Abdullah family has long been a strong voice for peace and harmony in the region. “Disturbing to hear about the cowardly attack targeting Farooq Abdullah Ji yesterday. It is reassuring that he remains safe and unharmed,” Majithia wrote in a post on X.
He added that the Abdullah family has always spoken strongly for peace and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir, which makes such an attack even more heartbreaking. “Despite the frightening turn of events, I offer heartfelt shukrana to Gurusahab for protecting him. Standing in complete solidarity with you, my brother @OmarAbdullah,” he said.
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