Srinagar, Mar 12 (KNS): Fromer Deputy Chief Minister and senior political leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig on Thursday condemned the firing incident targeting Farooq Abdullah in Jammu and said those responsible should be held accountable.

Baig said Abdullah, a senior political leader of Jammu and Kashmir, should be provided full protection and the perpetrators of the attack must face strict action.

“We pray for his good health. He is a senior politician of Jammu and Kashmir and the attack on him is condemnable,” Baig told KNS.

He described the incident as a serious matter and urged authorities to ensure that those involved are identified and punished according to law.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Abdullah, the 88-year-old president of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and former chief minister of the erstwhile state, survived an assassination attempt on Wednesday night.

According to reports, the incident occurred when Abdullah was leaving a wedding function at Royal Park in the Greater Kailash area of Jammu, when a gunman approached him from behind and fired a shot at close range.

Abdullah escaped unhurt in the incident.(KNS).