Srinagar, Feb 16 (KNS): Congress leader from Srinagar had narrow escape on Wednesday night as unidentified men, "armed with swords", attacked him when he was staying at his in-laws in city's Safa Kadal area.
Imtiyaz Ahmad Khan, young Congress leader, who contested unsuccessfully 2014 assembly elections from Eidgah constituency, said that he was attacked by some unidentified men when he was staying with his in-laws in downtown area of the city.
“I was staying at my in-laws' home yesterday night. At 10.30 some unidentified men, armed with swords, tried to barge into the house.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelWhen I saw one of the attackers with a sword from a window, I felt worried. I told my PSO to not to go out or open fire as that would have created more panic in the locality," Khan said.
“However, fortunately for me electricity was put on by PDD and due to light the attackers fled. In the meanwhile, my PSO contacted local police station which send security immediately. The security immediately shifted me to safety," Khan added. (KNS)