Three people were killed as terrorists fired upon a bus carrying pilgrims from a shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday, according to the police. The bus rolled down a gorge following the attack.
The bus was returning from Shivkhoda temple to Katra when the terrorists opened fire on it.
As per the media sources, it is the same group of terrorists who are hiding in the upper reaches of Rajouri, Poonch and Reasi.
Police teams rushed to the spot after getting information about the attack. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Reasi, Mohita Sharma, said, “It is a very unfortunate incident. Initially, what we received in reports suggested that the bus came under a terrorist attack after they opened fire at the passenger bus.”
“The bus had been arriving from the Shivkhori shrine and was on its way to Katra. After the terrorist firing, the bus driver lost control and the bus fell down into a gorge,” said the SSP.
Adding further, the official said, “Rescue operations are complete. Nine are feared dead and 33 injured. They were immediately referred to Naraina and Reasi District hospitals. The passengers were not locals. Their identities were not clear but from initial reports, they belonged to UP,” said Sharma.
“Shiv Khori shrine was secured and area domination was done,” added the SSP. Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Reasi Vishesh Mahajan said, “10 people died as a bus rolled down a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi.”
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