Srinagar, March 14 -- Leaders and workers of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) met party president Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar to express their concern, along with their well wishes, after he had a close shave following an assassination attempt.

Party functionaries, legislators and people from different walks of life called on the senior leader and conveyed their concern and support.

The NC workers gathered to wish Abdullah well and expressed relief over his safety after the firing incident.

An accused, identified as Kamal Singh Janwal, was arrested for his attempt to assassinate Farooq Abdullah with a loaded pistol on Wednesday at a wedding ceremony held at Royal Park in the Greater Kailash area.

The accused was remand...