Jammu, (UNI) Panic gripped Jammu city on Wednesday evening when a man allegedly opened fire, during a wedding function near Royal Park here in the Greater Kailash area.
National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and several political leaders were present at the function.
Official sources said that the man who opened fire was reportedly intoxicated and was soon overpowered by people and security personnel present at the scene and handed over to the police.
They added that no one has suffered injuries in the incident, while the man has been taken into custody, with further probe into the incident underway.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister’s Adviser Nasir Aslam Wani said that the police are investigating the matter, while Farooq Abdullah is unhurt and is in good spirits.
Meanwhile, speaking with reporters outside the wedding venue, the Deputy Chief Minister termed it a major security lapse, saying that no police personnel or security official was present there at the time of the incident.
Jammu and Kashmir Sports Minister, Satish Sharma, terming the incident unfortunate said, “The matter should be thoroughly probed and the reason behind should be ascertained.”
