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In Jammu & Kashmir, terrorists ambushed a bus with Hindu pilgrims killing at least 10 and injuring 33 others. The terrorists fired at the bus near Teryath village in the Reasi district of J&K around 6 p.m. Sunday. As a result of the attack, the bus fell into a gorge.

The police and other reports say that the bus was returning from Shiv Khori cave shrine to Katra, a town of Vaishno Devi temple. The bus with Hindu pilgrims was traveling on road NH144A, passing through thick forests and mountainous terrain.

Here’s What The SSP of Reasi Said

Here’s what the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) said to the reporters, “The identities of the dead and injured have not been confirmed, but it is believed that the pilgrims are from Uttar Pradesh.” There are also several survivors of the attack.

The SSP also added, “It appears terrorists were waiting for the bus,” He went ahead to say, “The driver was hit by gunfire and lost control of the vehicle.” At the scene of the tragic incident, bullet shells were discovered by the police.

Locals Help In The Rescue Operation In Reasi

Residents of Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir helped in the rescue operation. To catch the terrorists, Police, Army, and CRPF personnel are searching the area of Reasi. The scale of the search operation is massive, as the Indian Army, supported by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and drones are searching through dense forest areas in and around the site of tragic terror attack.

Leaders Condemn Jammu & Kashmir Attack

Many leaders condemned the horrific terrorist attack on Hindu pilgrims. Some of the leaders who spoke are as follows: Defense Minister, Rajnath Singh expressed his condolences to the victims on X (formerly Twitter), and Home Minister Amit Shah took on X to express his condolences and assured that the the culprits will pay. Likewise, Rahul Gandhi also expressed his condolences on the social media platform X.

President Droupadi Murmu expressed her condolences on X by saying, “I am deeply distressed to learn of a bus incident in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in which a number of pilgrims have died. My condolences to the families of the victims. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.” She wrote on X.

Terrorism In Jammu & Kashmir Still a Concern

Being on a border with Pakistan, Jammu & Kashmir have shared a long brutal history with radical terrorism. Terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir has been a concern for India for decades. The attack on Reasi hints at the spread of terrorism to other areas. Reasi had remained unaffected by attacks in neighboring areas of Rajouri and Poonch districts. But the recent attack on Reasi has changed this.

The Pir Panjal route is widely used by terrorists to infiltrate Jammu from the LOC. For some time, the terrorist attacks in Jammu& Kashmir had stopped, but they started again. All hopes are on the new government to deal with terrorist activities in Jammu & Kashmir.