Jammu, March 11 -- A suspect was apprehended on Wednesday evening after a firing incident at a private function in Jammu attended by National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, police said.

The accused, identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal, was overpowered by security personnel at the venue immediately after the incident, officials said.

Sources said the firing took place when the two leaders were preparing to leave the function. It was not immediately clear whether the VVIPs were the intended targets.

Senior police officers rushed to the spot and launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances and motive behind the firing.

"A firing incident was reported at a function...