Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday criticised the withdrawal of security from the National Conference (NC) headquarters in Srinagar, calling the move “incomprehensible” weeks after an assassination attempt on party president Farooq Abdullah. ADVERTISEMENTSpeaking to reporters outside the House, Omar Abdullah said the ‘Nawai Subuh’ complex has been left without any security cover despite frequent visits by Farooq Abdullah. "The security at NC headquarters has not been reduced, but completely withdrawn," he said. "That in itself is surprising, because it has barely been weeks since the attack on Farooq Abdullah. On March 11, Farooq Abdullah narrowly escaped a point-blank shooting at a wedding function in Jammu.

Source: The Telegraph March 31, 2026 16:20 UTC