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Place of Birth: Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
About Farooq Khan
- Farooq Khan is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was the 32nd Administrator of the Indian Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
- Farooq was also in-charge of BJP Minority Morcha and BJP's affairs in farthest North-Eastern state of Nagaland.Farooq Khan was earlier Jammu and Kashmir BJP spokesperson.
- He joined BJP before 2014 Indian general election during a BJP political rally at Hiranagar in Kathua in March 2014.Farooq Khan is a former IPS and Inspector General of Police in Jammu and Kashmir and led to the clearing of the Hazratbal Shrine in March 1996 in which 18 militants were killed.
- He was suspended for two years in 2003 for his alleged role in Pathribal fake encounter.
- He was reinstated after a CBI probe absolved him of the charges and found six army officers to be guilty.
- Khan has been also the mind behind creation of Task Force wing of JKP.
- Farooq was the head of the Sher-e-Kashmir Police Academy, Udhampur.
- It was under Khan that Raghunath Temple, Jammu was freed from militants in 2003.
- He has been also awarded with the President's medals for gallantry, bravery and distinguished service.
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