Kharge, Ramzan raise issue in Rajya Sabha; J&K leaders, including Mehbooba, Mirwaiz, Lone, Ruhullah, Bukhari, others condemn attack
Rehan Qayoom Mir
Srinagar/New Delhi : The assassination attempt on former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah echoed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, with Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge and National Conference MP Choudhary Ramzan expressing concern over the incident and demanding stronger security arrangements for the veteran leader.
Speaking in the House, Kharge as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the attack on Dr Farooq was a serious matter and raised concerns over the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
“An attack was carried out on Farooq Abdullah Sahib. If the attacker had got even a minute or two more, he could have killed him,” Kharge said while addressing the Rajya Sabha.
He said the incident indicated that the safety of senior political leaders was under threat and urged the government to take the matter seriously.
Meanwhile, participating in the discussion, National Conference MP Choudhary Ramzan also called for an immediate upgrade in the security cover of Farooq Abdullah.
Ramzan, as per KNO told the House that the veteran leader survived the attack because people around him acted swiftly and managed to overpower the attacker.
“At the time of the incident, Dr Farooq Abdullah had security cover and his workers were around him. It was due to their efforts that the attacker was overpowered and his life was saved,” Ramzan said.
Ramzan also claimed that a senior political leader accompanying Dr Farooq was injured during the scuffle before the attacker was subdued.
Ramzan further highlighted Abdullah’s long political career and contributions to Jammu and Kashmir, saying he had served the region multiple times as Chief Minister and played an important role in maintaining political stability.
He urged the government to ensure better protection for the veteran leader and upgrade his security cover to prevent such incidents in the future.
