J-K: NIA team reaches Reasi to assist police, assess ground situation after terror attack

Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 10 (ANI): A day after a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge following a terrorist attack in the Reasi district, a team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrived at the spot to assist the police and assess the ground situation.
The terror attack claimed the lives of 9 people and injured over 30 others, informed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Reasi, Mohita Sharma earlier.

The NIA team reached the spot were terrorists attacked a pilgrim bus in Reasi.
DIG Reasi Udhampur range Rayees Mohammad Bhat and SSP Reasi Mohita Sharma also reached the spot.

Speaking to ANI, DIG Bhat said, "Our search teams are out, some nominated and identified areas are bing dominated. 11 teams are active, the army, CRPF are in complete coordination with us. All the forces are in a joint effort here."
The Jammu and Kashmir police have said that the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba is believed to be behind the attack on a bus Reasi district.
JK police have formed 11 teams to investigate the Reasi terror attack, which took place on Sunday evening.
Deputy Inspector General of Udhampur Reasi Range, Rayees Mohammad Bhat, provided an update on the investigation.
While speaking to ANI, DIG Udhampur, Rayees Mohammad Bhat said, "We have launched searches, following the leads which we have regarding the terror attack. 11 of our teams are active. All the forces are operating jointly. We have called a lot of people for questioning."
As per the eyewitnesses we came to know that two terrorists were there but as per our analysis two to three terrorists must have been involved in this attack. We have called a lot of people for questioning.
As far as analysis till now, we see Lashkar's hand".
Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohita Sharma said, "As per eyewitnesses, two (terrorists) were there as of now. A combing operation is underway in the area. Five teams have been formed to search in the area."
Detailing about the attack incident that took place at around 6.10 pm on Sunday, the SSP Sharma said that the militants fired upon the bus yesterday."
Nine people are reportedly feared dead and 33 were injured and are being treated in different hospitals," she said.
The SSP further said that five teams have been formed to conduct the search operation in the dense forest area in and around the incident spot.
The bus, coming from Shiv Khori shrine to Katra, carrying pilgrims was targeted by terrorists at around 6.10 pm on Sunday, when it reached the Pouni area of Reasi district, bordering Rajouri district.Following the attack, the driver lost control and the bus plunged into the gorge killing at least nine people and leaving over 30 injured, the officials said.
A team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is assessing the situation in Reasi and the NIA's forensic team is working on collecting evidence.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday announced an ex-gratia amounting to Rs 10 lakh each for the next of kin of deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the injured in Reasi terror attack. (ANI)