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Sheikh Abdul Jabbar was an Indian politician and freedom fighter from Jammu and Kashmir. He held various positions in his political career, including serving as a Cabinet Minister, MLA, and MLC.
In 1984, Sheikh Abdul Jabbar left the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference to join the rebel faction led by Ghulam Mohammad Shah. During Shah's tenure as Chief Minister, Abdul Jabbar was appointed as the Law Minister of Jammu & Kashmir. Previously, Sheikh Abdul Jabbar was regarded as a close associate of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah of the National Conference.
He was assassinated on April 18, 1990, in his hometown of Lar Ganderbal, Kashmir. He was killed by four terrorists who had connections with the Allah Tigers and had returned from Azad Kashmir as members of Hizbul Mujahideen.