National Conference president Farooq Abdullah narrowly escaped an assassination attempt Thursday as he left a marriage function in Jammu, police said.
A gunman opened fire on the veteran leader as his motorcade departed the venue, but Abdullah was not struck before security personnel intervened.
Officers arrested the assailant at the scene and began tracing how the weapon was obtained and whether others were involved in planning the attack.
Abdullah, a former chief minister and long-serving parliamentarian, has remained a prominent voice in Jammu and Kashmir politics despite decades of security threats.
Regional leaders condemned the shooting and urged authorities to tighten protective details around high-profile figures attending public gatherings in the union territory.
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