J-K: 10 dead as pilgrims’ bus plunges into gorge after suspected terror attack in Reasi

Ten people died on Sunday (June 9) as a bus carrying pilgrims rolled down a gorge in Jammu & Kashmir's Reasi, confirmed DC Reasi Vishesh Mahajan.

Initial reports suggest two masked terrorists opened fire, hitting the driver near Kanda Chandi Morh and causing the vehicle to crash into a gorge.

According to officials, suspected terrorists fired upon the bus carrying pilgrims from a shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Sunday (June 9).

Known group suspected

The bus, carrying pilgrims on their way to the Shiv Khori temple, came under attack in Teryath village in Poni area, the officials said citing initial reports. According to sources, it is the same group of terrorists who are hiding in the upper reaches of Rajouri, Poonch and Reasi.

The bus, with a Jammu and Kashmir registration number, was carrying several pilgrims, locals said.

A rescue operation was launched and reinforcements from police, army and paramilitary forces rushed to the spot, they said.

33 injured 

SSP Reasi, Mohita Sharma, later told the media, "Initial reports suggest that terrorists fired upon the passenger bus going from Shiv Khori to Katra. Due to the firing, the bus driver lost balance of the bus and it fell into gorge."

She added that 33 people were injured in the incident. "Rescue operation has been completed. The identities of the passengers have not been confirmed yet, they are not locals," she said, adding that the Shiv Khori shrine had been secured and area domination done.  

(With inputs from agencies)