Video shows moment point-blank gunshot misses Indian politician

BBC News - World Political StrategyNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete March 12, 2026 at 07:31 AM

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Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah narrowly escaped injury after a man fired a gun at him at a wedding in Jammu city on Wednesday evening. CCTV footage captured the incident, showing the suspect, Kamal Singh Jamwal, firing at Abdullah from close range. Abdullah, a five-time chief minister and president of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, was unharmed. Police have taken Jamwal into custody and are investigating the incident. Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah's son and current chief minister, expressed concern about the security breach, questioning how someone with a loaded weapon could get so close to his father, who has Z+ security.

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Abdullah has Z+ security - among the highest security levels in the country.

factual — Article100% confidence

My father had a very close shave.

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The suspect, Kamal Singh Jamwal, is in custody and the matter is under investigation.

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Abdullah escaped unhurt after the attack.

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A man fired a gun at former chief minister Farooq Abdullah at a wedding in Jammu city.

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BBC 40% India 50% Jammu 60% Jammu & Kashmir National Conference 60% Kamal Singh Jamwal 70% Omar Abdullah 70% Indian-administered Kashmir ×280% Farooq Abdullah ×390%

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gunshot 90% indian politician 80% security breach 70% attempted assassination 70% jammu & kashmir 60% farooq abdullah 60% z+ security 50% political violence 50%