Farooq Abdullah says ‘Allah saved him’ after life attempt in occupied Jammu

MIRPUR (AJK) , (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point news - 13th Mar, 2026) Former puppet Chief Minister of Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah said he was “saved by God” after an armed man allegedly tried to shoot at him during a wedding function in Jammu a day earlier, says report reaching here Friday from across the line of Control.

Speaking to reporters in occupied Jammu Abdullah said he did not know the attacker and had no personal dispute with him, the report said.

“I do not know who this man is. He has claimed that he had been waiting for 20 years and had some personal grievance, but I have no idea about his motive. I have never tried to harm anyone,” he said.

Abdullah said he initially mistook the sound of gunfire for firecrackers during the function.

“I suddenly felt heat but did not realise that a shot had been fired. My security personnel quickly moved me into the car and then told me that the man had fired two rounds from a revolver,” he said.

The National Conference leader also questioned the security arrangements at the venue, saying there was no visible police deployment despite the presence of several prominent people.

“To say there was a security lapse may be a strong statement, but there was no police arrangement there. Many high-profile people had attended the event, so some security should have been present,” he said.

“I thank Allah that my security personnel were there. Our "ministers and MLAs" also gave me courage at that time,” he said, the teport added.

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