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Former Indian Prime Minister Survives Shooting at Wedding

Published March 13, 2026, 09:18
Former Indian Prime Minister Survives Shooting at Wedding

Former Prime Minister of Indian Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, survived an assassination attempt at a wedding in Jammu. A man opened fire on Abdullah, but missed him. The perpetrator, Kamal Singh Jamwal, was arrested immediately after the incident and stated that he had been waiting 20 years to carry out the attack. Abdullah's son, Omar Abdullah, expressed concern for his father's safety, given that he had a high level of security protection. Police are investigating the perpetrator's motives, and reports suggest he had a personal motive for the attack. The incident has shocked India and brought the issue of the security of political figures to the forefront.