Jammu. 10 people were killed in a terrorist attack on Sunday on a bus full of passengers going to Vaishno Devi for darshan from Shivkhodi in Reasi. Three of them died due to bullet injuries of terrorists, while immediately after the attack the driver lost control of the bus and the bus fell into the ditch, due to which 7 other devotees also died on the spot.
The bus was going from Shivkhoda temple to Katra for darshan of Maa Vaishno Devi, when the terrorists attacked it. According to sources, this is the same group of terrorists which is hiding in the upper areas of Rajouri, Poonch and Reasi.
As soon as the terrorists started firing on the bus, the driver lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle fell into the ditch. Many passengers were injured and about 7 more people died due to the fall into the ditch. Now the death toll has reached 10. However, all the injured are said to be serious. The death toll is expected to increase. Initial investigation has revealed that two types of weapons were used in the terrorist attack.
Reasi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohita Sharma has issued a statement regarding the incident. She said, “On Sunday, a group of terrorists attacked a passenger bus coming from Ransoo area of Reasi district. Due to the attack, the bus driver lost control over the vehicle and the bus fell into a deep ditch near Kanda area of Pauni Reasi. 10 people are feared dead and the rest are injured due to the accident.”
He further said, “The rescue operation was completed as soon as possible and the injured were rushed to nearby hospitals. Senior police officers and other forces have reached the spot and a search operation is being conducted by cordoning off the area.”
Tags: Jammu Kashmir, Katra, Vaishno Devi
FIRST PUBLISHED : June 9, 2024, 20:36 IST