Chargesheet: Farooq Abdullah Attacker Blamed Him for Militancy and Lost Home
The Jammu and Kashmir police have filed a 600-page chargesheet against Kamal Singh Jamwal, the prime accused in the assassination attempt on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah. Jamwal, a 63-year-old resident of Jammu’s Purani Mandi area, was arrested on March 11 after allegedly firing at Abdullah from close range during a marriage function in Greater Kailash, Jammu. In his statement to the police, Jamwal claimed he acted alone and not at anyone's behest. He expressed a twenty-year grudge against Abdullah, blaming the former Chief Minister for the spread of militancy in Kashmir, which reportedly forced him to abandon his home and land in the valley. Although Abdullah escaped with minor injuries, the incident has triggered a significant political controversy. The Omar Abdullah-led government has accused the Lieutenant Governor’s administration of a major security lapse, alleging that security cover for non-BJP politicians was withdrawn. The case highlights ongoing tensions between the elected state government and the central administration regarding law and order responsibilities in the Union Territory.
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Chargesheet: Farooq Abdullah Attacker Blamed Him for Militancy and Lost Home
The Jammu and Kashmir police have filed a 600-page chargesheet against Kamal Singh Jamwal, the prime accused in the assassination attempt on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah. Jamwal, a 63-year-old resident of Jammu’s Purani Mandi area, was arrested on March 11 after allegedly firing at Abdullah from close range during a marriage function in Greater Kailash, Jammu. In his statement to the police, Jamwal claimed he acted alone and not at anyone's behest. He expressed a twenty-year grudge against Abdullah, blaming the former Chief Minister for the spread of militancy in Kashmir, which reportedly forced him to abandon his home and land in the valley. Although Abdullah escaped with minor injuries, the incident has triggered a significant political controversy. The Omar Abdullah-led government has accused the Lieutenant Governor’s administration of a major security lapse, alleging that security cover for non-BJP politicians was withdrawn. The case highlights ongoing tensions between the elected state government and the central administration regarding law and order responsibilities in the Union Territory.
The Indian Express