Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha spoke with Dr Abdullah following the attack to check on his well-being and assured a thorough investigation into the security breach and the attacker’s motives.
“Yes, the home minister also called me. He asked how I was. I told him, ‘By the grace of God, I am safe.’ He said they had caught the person and that an investigation would be conducted, and they would inform me what exactly happened,” he added.
Abdullah said a proper inquiry should be conducted to determine the reasons behind the attack.
“There should be a proper inquiry into this matter. Now it is up to them to investigate and find out why this happened and what the reason was. These kinds of things keep happening nowadays…where an atmosphere of hatred has been created,” he said.
Abdullah credited his survival to the swift reactions of his Special Security Group (SSG) and NSG cover. “They stood in front of me and showed immense courage. That is why I am alive.”
“I do not have enough words to praise them. There were people in the room with me, including local police personnel, security men who stayed with me, and members of the NSG, who stood in front of me to protect me,” he said.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday spoke to former chief minister Farooq Abdullah following the attack on him at a wedding function and assured him that a thorough investigation would be conducted.
“Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke to National Conference president Farooq Abdullah. He assured that a thorough investigation would be conducted,” sources said.
They said that DGP Nalin Prabhat was directed to leave no stone unturned in getting to the bottom of the incident and to ensure that action follows swiftly. Senior officials were firmly instructed to guarantee airtight security for protectees.
The police have initiated a detailed probe into Jamwal’s antecedents, officials said on Thursday.
