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Terror Attack in Reasi: 10 Dead as Pilgrim Bus from Mata Vaishno Devi Ambushed

Jun 10, 2024, 04:15 AM

A terror attack occurred in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, where terrorists ambushed a pilgrim bus returning from Mata Vaishno Devi. The attack resulted in the deaths of 10 individuals on the spot, with the terrorists continuing to fire even after the bus fell into a gorge. Eyewitnesses reported that the terrorists fired on the bus and shot the driver first, with the firing lasting approximately 20 minutes. A survivor lay still and played dead until the firing stopped. A cordon and search operation has been initiated by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) likely to take over the investigation. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh condemned the attack, calling it a barbaric action upon the innocent.