In a terrorist attack that claimed the lives of nine pilgrims, the Jammu and Kashmir police have said that the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba is believed to be behind the deadly attack on a bus in the Reasi district.
Condemning the terror attack on pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi, Bharatiya Janata Party leader NV Subhash, said that parties across different ideologies need to come together in the fight against terrorism.
After around nine pilgrims were killed in a terror attack in Reasi district on Sunday, Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday said that at least two 'terrorists' were involved in the attack.
As a bus carrying pilgrims to the Shiv Khori temple in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district fell into a deep gorge in a suspected terror attack, Bollywood celebrities took to social media to express their grief and offer prayers for the victims.
Reasi Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan confirmed that at least 10 people were killed in the terror attack that took place at around 06.10 pm on Sunday when it reached Pouni area of Reasi district bordering Rajouri district.
President Droupadi Murmu, along with several BJP leaders, have expressed their deep condolences and condemned the attack after a terrorist attack on a bus carrying pilgrims to Shivkhori in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, has left about nine people feared dead and 33 others injured.
About nine people are feared dead, while 33 others have been injured after a bus carrying pilgrims to Shivkhori in Reasi district came under terrorist attack on Sunday, said an official.
About nine people are feared dead, while 33 others have been injured after a bus carrying pilgrims to Shivkhori in Reasi district came under terrorist attack on Sunday, said an official.
About nine people are feared dead, while 33 others have been injured after a bus carrying pilgrims to Shivkhori in Reasi district came under terrorist attack on Sunday, said an official.
Speaking to ANI about the bus accident, 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."