The Jammu and Kashmir <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-two-held-in-mumbai-for-supplying-over-100-fraudulent-sim-cards-for-cybercrime-network-23620823" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Police</a> on Saturday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the attempted firing incident involving former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and president of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, Farooq Abdullah.
According to an order issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, considering the seriousness and sensitivity of the matter, the SIT has been constituted under the supervision of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua (JSK) Range.
The SIT comprises Sanjay Sharma, SSP; Irshad Hussain Rather, SP Headquarters Jammu; Arvind Kumar Sambyal, Deputy SP; Inspector Saroop Singh; Inspector Paramjeet Singh; Inspector Sanjeev Chib, SHO of Gangyal Police Station; and Inspector Shariq Majeed.
The team has been directed to conduct a thorough investigation and complete the probe within the statutory timeframe.
The order constituting the SIT was issued by Inspector General of Police (Jammu Zone) Bhim Sen Tuti.
The incident occurred on March 11 when <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/man-accused-of-attempting-to-assassinate-farooq-abdullah-held-in-jammu-23620498" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Farooq Abdullah</a> was attending a marriage ceremony at a banquet hall in 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. The attempt was foiled due to the prompt action of police personnel deployed with him.
Following the incident, a case (FIR No. 29/2026) was registered at Gangyal Police Station under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 3/25 of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/us-israel-attack-iran-us-president-trump-obliterated-targets-on-irans-primary-oil-island-23620833" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Arms</a> Act, 1959.
The accused, identified as Kamal Singh, was apprehended after allegedly attempting to shoot Farooq Abdullah with a loaded pistol at a wedding ceremony held at Royal Park in the Greater Kailash area.
The accused was remanded to police custody for five days on Thursday, and the court also directed that a medical <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/teen-fakes-board-exam-paper-leaks-on-telegram-detained-by-pune-police-23620826" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">examination</a> of the individual be carried out within the next 24 hours.
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Farooq Abdullah assassination attempt: Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the attempted firing incident

Farooq Abdullah assassination attempt: SIT formed to probe firing attempt on Farooq Abdullah in Jammu

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The team has been directed to conduct a thorough investigation and complete the probe within the statutory timeframe.

SIT formed to probe firing attempt on Farooq Abdullah in Jammu

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