Attack On Hindu Pilgrims In Jammu’s Reasi District

Srinagar: Ten people were killed and 33 injured after a bus full of Hindu pilgrims, attacked by terrorists, plunged into a gorge in Jammu”s Reasi this evening.

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The bus was on its way to the Shiv Khori cave temple when it came under attack. As the terrorists opened fire, the bus fell into a gorge.

#indtoday: Bus carrying pilgrims from Hindu temple Shiv Khori, being fired by terrorists in Reasi, Jammu. 10 people lost their lives. Further details awaited. #jammu #Reasi #terroristattack pic.twitter.com/G6T57vOsPF

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The driver lost control of the bus in the firing and fell into the gorge, Reasi’s Senior Superintendent Of Police Mohita Sharma said, reported news agency ANI.

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“Initial reports suggest that terrorists fired upon the passenger bus. Due to the firing, the bus driver lost balance of the bus and it fell into the gorge. Thirty-three people were injured in the incident. The rescue operation has been completed. The identities of the passengers have not been confirmed yet. They are not locals. Shiv Khori shrine was secured and area domination was done,” she said.

Visuals from the site showed some bodies scattered along a hillside and the damaged bus.

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Police, army, and paramilitary forces were rushed to the spot, the police said. The attack marks a significant escalation in violence in the region. Reasi district has been relatively untouched by terrorist activities compared to neighbouring Rajouri and Poonch.

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