Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reacted to an assassination attempt on National Conference president and father Farooq Abdullah.
According to Omar Abdullah, his father had a 'close shave' after a man with a loaded pistol was able to get within point blank range and discharge a shot.
However, it was the close protection team that deflected the shot and ensured that the assassination attempt failed.
Farooq Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary escaped unhurt after the attack.
The accused, Kamal Singh Jamwal, was detained at the venue after he was overpowered by two police personnel.
Despite this, the man managed to fire one shot before he was disarmed and detained.
Both Farooq Abdullah and Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary are 'safe and fine', according to Tanvir Sadiq, spokesperson for the National Conference.
