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."
According to the District Magistrate of Rudraprayag, a total of 7,10,698 pilgrims have made the journey to the world-famous 11th Jyotirlinga Kedarnath Dham in just 28 days since May 10.
The Pakistan High Commission on Wednesday said it issued 962 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to facilitate their participation in the annual festival to be held on the eve of 'martyrdom day' of Guru Arjan Dev.