Chandigarh, March 12 Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday condemned the attack on National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah.
Abdullah, 88, had a narrow escape when a gunman allegedly opened fire at him from behind while he was leaving a wedding function in Greater Kailash, on the outskirts of Jammu, on Wednesday night.
"It is an incident that raises concern. Thankfully, he had a narrow escape," Hooda told reporters here.
SAD chief Sukhbir Badal also condemned the attack.
"I was shocked to learn about the cowardly attempt on Uncle Farooq Abdullah's life yesterday. Thankfully, he is safe and unharmed," Badal said in a post on X.
"The Abdullah family has always stood steadfastly for peace and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir, making this attack all the more painful. Though it was a terrifying incident, I am grateful to Gurusahab for protecting him. Standing firmly with you always, my brother @OmarAbdullah," Badal said in the post.
SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia said that the Abdullah family has long been a strong voice for peace and harmony, which makes such an incident even more heartbreaking.
"It was disturbing to hear about the cowardly attack targeting Farooq Abdullah Ji yesterday. It is reassuring that he remains safe and unharmed," Majithia wrote on X.
He further wrote, "The Abdullah family has long been a strong voice for peace and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir, which makes such an incident even more heartbreaking. Despite the frightening turn of events, I offer heartfelt gratitude to Gurusahab for protecting him."
"Standing in complete solidarity with you, my brother @OmarAbdullah," he said.