Jammu, Mar 14: Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the attempted firing incident involving former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah in Jammu earlier this week.
According to an order issued by Zonal Police Headquarters Jammu, IGP Jammu, Bhim Sen Tuti, the incident occurred on March 11 when Abdullah, who is also president of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, was attending a marriage function at a banquet hall in the Greater Kailash area of the city. At around 10:10 PM, while the protectee was leaving the venue, an individual allegedly flashed a revolver and attempted to open fire from close range.
However, the attempt was foiled due to the swift action of police personnel deployed with the protectee. Following the incident, a case under FIR No. 29/2026 under relevant provisions of the BNS and Arms Act was registered at Gangyal Police Station in Jammu.
Considering the seriousness and sensitivity of the matter, police have constituted an SIT under the supervision of the DIG JSK Range to carry out a detailed investigation. The team comprises senior officers including SSP Sanjay Sharma, SP Headquarters Jammu Irshad Hussain Rather, DySP Arvind Kumar Sambyal, and other officers from Jammu Police.
The order, issued by Inspector General of Police Jammu Zone Bhim Sen Tuti, directs the SIT to conduct a thorough and time-bound investigation into the incident. (KNC)
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