Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah survived a brazen assassination attempt on March 11, 2026, when 63-year-old Kamal Singh Jamwal fired at him point-blank outside a Greater Kailash marriage hall, missing thanks to swift Z+ security intervention.
Accused Confesses 20-Year Grudge, Ruled Out Terror Link
Jamwal, a licensed pistol owner from Purani Mandi and allegedly in mining, claimed personal vendetta—”wanted to kill him for 20 years”—while intoxicated; police seized the weapon, detained him after crowd beating, and dismissed terrorism amid CCTV evidence.
Political Fury Demands Probe into Lapses
NC’s Nasir Aslam Wani hailed divine protection; CM Omar Abdullah blasted security failures allowing armed access near leaders; Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary, also present, called it a “serious lapse.” Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged thorough investigation.
