Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized the Union government over the attempt on former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah's life, calling it an illustration of failure to secure the region and demanding the restoration of its statehood.
Abdullah escaped unhurt in an attack on the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday. The accused, Kamal Singh Jamwal, was overpowered after firing one shot.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Kharge said that law and order is failing and there seem to be plans to “kill important leaders”, triggering a sharp response.
Kharge attacked the Union government, which oversees security in Jammu and Kashmir, saying no lesson was learnt from last year’s Pahalgam terror attack, for which lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha had taken responsibility.
Union minister JP Nadda rebuffed Kharge’s comments, saying the government will carry out the necessary investigation.
Kharge sought the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, saying people are not “safe in your [Union government]’s hands.”
