Terror Attack on Pilgrims in Jammu & Kashmir | Suspected terrorists assaulted a bus transporting pilgrims from the Shiv Khori shrine to Katra on Sunday in the Reasi region of Jammu and Kashmir. Ten people died and 33 were injured in the incident. At 6:10 p.m., terrorists opened fire on the bus, causing it to slide into a canyon. By 8:10 p.m., the passengers were all evacuated thanks to the efforts of the local residents and police, and the injured were sent to different hospitals.
Important Points:
Attack Specifics: Terrorists opened fire on a bus transporting pilgrims at 6:10 p.m. Ten people died and thirty-three were injured when the bus lost balance and plummeted into a ravine.
Rescue and Evacuation: With help from the nearby locals, SP Reasi oversaw the successful completion of the evacuation operation. Hospitals in Treyath, Jammu, and Reasi received the injured.
Reaction and Criticisms: Both Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered their sympathies and denounced the attack. To capture the terrorists, security personnel from the Indian Army, CRPF, and police joined forces.
Political Reactions: Amit Shah, Omar Abdullah, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, and other prominent figures denounced the incident and conveyed their condolences and solidarity with the victims.
Historical context: Terrorists have attacked a pilgrimage bus in Jammu and Kashmir twice in the last thirty years. In July 2017, militants opened fire on a pilgrimage bus traveling to Amarnath in the Anantnag area, resulting in seven fatalities and nineteen wounded.
Security Measures: In reaction to the assault, a multifaceted operation was started with the goal of finding the terrorists who were thought to be concealed in the upper regions of Rajouri, Poonch, and Reasi.
Investigations Still Underway: Mohita Sharma, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Reasi, stated that as the passengers are foreign nationals, their identities have not yet been confirmed. There is security around the Shiv Khori shrine, and area dominance has taken place.
The incident highlights the continued threat of terrorism in the area as well as the security services’ efforts to prevent such attacks and guarantee civilian safety.
