SIT Formed To Probe Assassination Bid On Dr Farooq

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-15T14:29:24+00:00

Jammu and Kashmir Police have formed a seven-member Special Investigation Team to investigate an assassination attempt on Farooq Abdullah. The team, led by a Deputy Inspector General, aims for a swift and thorough probe after Abdullah escaped unharmed from the incident.

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2026-03-15 14:29:24

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(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) ** Srinagar-** Jammu and Kashmir Police have constituted a seven-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the recent assassination attempt on National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah in Jammu.

According to details, the SIT has been formed under the supervision of the Deputy Inspector General of the Jammu–Samba–Kathua (JSK) Range and includes officers of various ranks, including a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP).

An official order states that the team has been tasked with carrying out a comprehensive investigation into the incident and submitting its findings at the earliest.

The order said that on March 11, Abdullah was attending a marriage ceremony at a banquet hall in the Greater Kailash area of Jammu. 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 prompt action of the police personnel deployed with him, the order states. Following the incident, a case under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 3/25 of the Arms Act was registered at Police Station Gangyal.

Given the seriousness and sensitivity of the case, police said a Special Investigation Team comprising seven officers has been constituted to ensure a thorough probe.

The SIT members include SSP Sanjay Sharma, SP Headquarters Irshad Hussain Rather, DySP Arvind Kumar Sambyal, Inspector Saroop Singh, Inspector Paramjeet Singh, Inspector Sanjeev Chib, who is also the SHO of Gangyal police station, and Inspector Shariq Majeed.

Police said the team has been directed to conduct the investigation promptly while adhering to the statutory timeframe.

The assassination attempt occurred earlier this week when Abdullah was attending a wedding function in Jammu’s Greater Kailash locality. As he was leaving the venue, a man allegedly approached him and tried to fire from close range using a pistol.

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Security personnel, however, reacted swiftly and overpowered the attacker before he could carry out the act. Abdullah escaped unhurt due to the quick response of his security staff and commandos present at the venue.

Police identified the accused as a 63-year-old man from Jammu who was immediately taken into custody. During preliminary questioning, he reportedly claimed to have harboured a personal grudge against Abdullah for several years and had been planning the attack for a long time.

Officials added that the weapon used in the attempt was reportedly a licensed firearm.

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