JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Saturday wrote to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, demanding a thorough probe over the alleged assault on party MLA Nizam-ud-din Bhat by some National Conference workers.
He called for a thorough investigation into the incident and expressed hope that the chief minister would intervene promptly to restore confidence among alliance partners and uphold the principles of “alliance dharma”.
Bhat, the Congress MLA from Bandipora, had alleged that a National Conference MLA’s brother and supporters attempted to assault him during an official meeting on Friday.