Jammu, May 08: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Friday produced a chargesheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jammu, in a high-profile case involving an assassination attempt on National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah at Royal Park, Greater Kailash, on March 11, 2026.
Earlier, on March 14, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Zone Bhim Sen Tuti constituted a seven-member SIT under the supervision of DIG Jammu-Samba-Kathua (JSK) range to carry out a detailed investigation into the failed attack on the former Chief Minister.
According to police, on March 11, 2026, while Dr Farooq Abdullah was attending a marriage ceremony at Royal Park Banquet Hall and was leaving the venue around 10:10 pm, the accused Kamal Singh Jamwal, 63, son of Ajit Singh Jamwal, resident of Purani Mandi, allegedly brandished a revolver and attempted to fire at close range. However, due to the swift action of the security personnel deployed with him, the attack was successfully foiled.
A case FIR No. 29/2026 under Section 109 BNS and Section 3/25 of the Arms Act was registered at Police Station Gangyal, Jammu. (Agencies)
