Ruling National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, describing it as a momentous step towards global peace and a triumph for humanity.
Cutting across party lines, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Saturday condemned the recent assassination attempt on the life of ruling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah and demanded a judicial probe into the incident.
National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday voiced grave concern over the rapidly escalating conflict in West Asia, urging global powers to act with urgency and responsibility to prevent a deeper crisis that could destabilise the world order.
The attempted shooting of Dr Farooq Abdullah at a wedding reception in Jammu is more than a shocking moment of personal danger for an elderly political leader.
Acting swiftly, NSG men, accompanying Dr. Abdullah, pinned down the man, who is seen in a video of the scene, putting his pistol close to his neck before opening fire.
Thanks to the aler NSG commandos, who rose to the occasion grabbing his hand and turning the pistol upwards, the assassination attempt failed.
Centre orders investigation after an alleged attack attempt on Farooq Abdullah in Jammu, while the National Conference leader questions the security situation and reiterates the demand for restoration of statehood.
The visits reflect the strong emotional and political resonance that developments in Iran have generated across parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
In a statement, Dr. Farooq said that the protests reflected the deep emotional anguish felt by many people in Jammu and Kashmir over the developments in Iran, a country with which the people of the region share long-standing cultural and spiritual connections.
Farooq, while talking to media persons at Katra, suggested that the Indian government should give its official stance on the issue, adding that similar interventions had taken place in other countries as well.
