Politics

What is the compulsion? Omar slams security withdrawal at NC HQ weeks after attack on Farooq Abdullah

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the decision to strip the National Conference (NC) headquarters of security, calling the move “incomprehensible” given that it comes less than a month after an assassination attempt on party president Farooq Abdullah. The comments of Omar Abdullah came after a heated half-an-hour discussion […]

Politics

J&K Assembly unites to condemn attack on Farooq Abdullah, judicial probe demanded

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday unanimously condemned the recent assassination attempt on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, with several members demanding a judicial probe by a sitting High Court judge into the incident. Treasury and opposition benches both termed the incident deeply disturbing and a glaring security lapse, and some of them […]

Jammu

‘God saved me’: Farooq Abdullah recalls narrow escape from assassination attempt in Jammu; flags inadequate security at venue

JAMMU — Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said “God saved me” as he recalled his narrow escape from an assassination attempt during a marriage function in Jammu. He also voiced concern over the alleged lack of adequate police security at the venue. The assailant, identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal, allegedly […]

Kashmir

Ruhullah Mehdi, Sajad Lone, Waheed Para, Mehbooba Mufti, Mirwaiz condemn attack on Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Several political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday condemned the attack on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah during a function in Jammu and called for strict action against those responsible. National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi strongly condemned the incident in which fire was opened on Dr Farooq Abdullah and […]

Jammu

Farooq Abdullah escapes unhurt after gunman opens fire outside Jammu marriage hall

JAMMU — National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah had a miraculous escape when a gunman opened fire on him after coming from behind while Abdullah was leaving a marriage function here on Wednesday night, officials said. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and advisor to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Nasir […]

Kashmir

NC MPs visit Iranian Embassy in Delhi, Offer condolences on Khamenei’s death

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Members of Parliament from the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Monday visited the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi and signed the condolence book over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The delegation comprised Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo and Gurwinder Singh […]