Security Breach Raises Concerns: Former J&K CM Targeted

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed deep concern over an attempted assassination of former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah. Despite Z+ NSG protection, the incident occurred at a marriage function. The accused, Kamal Singh Jamwal, was apprehended, highlighting serious security lapses.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Thiruvananthapuram | Updated: 12-03-2026 15:00 IST | Created: 12-03-2026 15:00 IST

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed shock and concern over the assassination attempt on former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, questioning the security breach despite Abdullah's Z+ NSG protection.

Vijayan, commenting on social media platform 'X', emphasized the gravity of the situation and demanded immediate answers from authorities.

Abdullah narrowly escaped when a gunman, 63-year-old Kamal Singh Jamwal, fired at him at Greater Kailash. Jamwal, arrested by police, allegedly targeted Abdullah for 20 years.

(With inputs from agencies.)