NIA to probe Reasi terror attack, forces launch massive hunt to nab terrorists

A joint operational headquarters of the police, Army and CRPF was set up at the site

June 10, 2024

Major terror attack in Reasi after many years

Police said on Monday that a massive manhunt has been launched to nab the terrorists who attacked a bus, in which 10 pilgrims were dead and 33 injured, in J&K’s Reasi district. The bus was returning from Shiv Khori temple to Katra town when the incident occurred.

According to sources, security has been strengthened in the area, and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been tasked with the probe into the attack.

“A joint operational headquarters of the police, Army, and CRPF was set up at the site and a multi-dimensional operation was launched to get the attackers. Terrorists involved in this dastardly attack are believed to be hiding in the upper reaches of Rajouri, Reasi, and Poonch,” officials said.

SSP Reasi, Mohita Sharma said that the driver of the bus lost control of the wheel after terrorists fired at the vehicle in Teryath village of Poni area of Reasi district Sunday evening. The bus dropped into a gorge killing 10 pilgrims and injuring 33 others.

The rescue operation was immediately undertaken by the Army, police, and paramilitary forces with the assistance of the local people.

The rescue operation was completed by 8.10 p.m. yesterday. The injured were shifted to hospitals in Reasi and Jammu city. The identities of the pilgrims are being ascertained as all of them belong to outside J&K.

Union Minister, Amit Shah also issued an update on the on-ground situation in Reasi. In his X-post Amit Shah said that the local J&K administration is working on a war footing to provide immediate medical attention to those injured. He also said that those behind this attack on pilgrims wouldn’t be spared.

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