Jammu, Mar 14, KDC: Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti, has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the attempted firing incident that took place during a wedding ceremony attended by former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, Farooq Abdullah, in Jammu.
According to an official order issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Jammu, the incident occurred on March 11, 2026, at Royal Park Banquet Hall in Greater Kailash, Jammu, where Abdullah was attending a marriage function.
Police said that at around 10:10 pm, while the protected person was leaving the venue, an individual 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 the protectee, preventing any harm.
Following the incident, police registered FIR No. 29/2026 under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 3/25 of the Arms Act at Police Station Gangyal, Jammu.
Considering the seriousness and sensitivity of the case, the police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a thorough investigation under the supervision of DIG JSK Range, reported news agency Kashmir Dot Com.
The SIT comprises Sanjay Sharma, SSP and SO to DIG JSK Range; Irshad Hussain Rather, SP Headquarters Jammu; Arvind Kumar Sambyal, DySP RPHQ Jammu; Inspector Saroop Singh of RPHQ Jammu; Inspector Paramjeet Singh of District Jammu; Inspector Sanjeev Chib, SHO Police Station Gangyal; and Inspector Shariq Majeed of District Jammu.
The SIT has been directed to complete the investigation promptly and thoroughly in accordance with the statutory timeframe. (KDC)
