Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister
Omar Abdullah had a miraculous escape last night when the
engine of his official vehicle caught fire filling the entire
jeep with smoke.
Highly-placed sources said the incident took place at
Sambha, 40 km from here, late last night when Omar was
returning from Kathua after attending a function.
The sources said smoke came out of the engine of the
vehicle, a bullet proof jeep, followed by fire that was
extinguished immediately.
The only saving grace was that the central locking
system of the vehicle did not jam, which happens in case of
fire, an official said.
The Special Security Guard, protecting the Chief
Minister, had rushed towards the vehicle but Omar and his
driver had come out of it, the sources said, adding the state
government was now going to take up the matter with the
manufacturer.
A thorough inquiry has been ordered into the incident,
the sources added.
PTI
