NC President Dr. Farooq Abdullah opposes liquor ban in J&K, citing significant revenue generation, while Chief Cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and BJP support prohibition to combat drug abuse.
A charge-sheet has been filed by the SIT against Kamal Singh Jamwal, 63, for the attempted assassination of former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah. Jamwal allegedly fired at Abdullah during a wedding ceremony in Jammu, driven by resentment over Kashmiri migrant issues. The SIT's investigation indicates a pre-meditated intent to target the politician.
Twin explosions in Punjab's Jalandhar and Amritsar have sparked political debate, with former Union minister Farooq Abdullah downplaying the incidents and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann accusing the BJP of fear-mongering. The NIA is assisting in the investigation of the blasts, which caused property damage but no casualties.
