Further, RR Swain emphasized that due to the strategy of the government, security forces and population, this dubious duplicity has been put to an end.
As per the officials, on the intervening night of July 13-14, acting on credible inputs, multiple ambushes were laid along the appreciated route of infiltration.
After reports were made by the locals of sighting an unidentified person in the Thati area of Akhnoor in Jammu, a joint search operation is being conducted by the Indian Army, Jammu-Kashmir Police, and CRPF here.
According to the Ministry of Defence, Jammu, "The jawans of the Indian Army along with JK Police attempted to slow down and finally stop the bus from plunging down into a gorge by placing stones beneath the tyres of the vehicle."
At least 10 people were killed and 42 others were injured on June 9 when the terrorist attacked the bus, carrying pilgrims, which plunged into a gorge following the attack.
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."
According to the officials, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has launched a special drive against the aforementioned terrorists and as part of this drive, the properties of these 'proclaimed offenders' were attached.