A CCTV footage showing the moments leading up to the Reasi terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged, providing insights into the sequence of events before the deadly attack that claimed 10 lives and injured many more.
The bus carrying pilgrims plunged into a deep gorge after an ambush by terrorists on Sunday. The terrorists opened fire at the bus when it was en route from Shiv Khori temple to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine at Katra near Teryath village in Poni area and it plunged into the deep gorge following the gunfire. Terrorists targeted the bus as it approached a bend, a pattern observed in previous attacks in Rajouri and Poonch.
Exploiting the slow speed of vehicles, they unleashed indiscriminate fire to inflict maximum harm before retreating into dense foliage, a challenge increasingly prevalent in the Jammu region. The dense mountainous foliage provides cover for the enemy, granting them an advantage in evading detection.
NIA TEAM, ADDITIONAL SECURITY AND DRONES
A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team has been dispatched to help local authorities investigate Sunday’s terror attack. Additional security has been heightened in the area, and security forces are now using drones to search for terrorists. Security forces were deployed at nearby combat outposts of the Indian Army.
Forces were dispatched from various locations to reinforce security measures. Currently, a search operation is underway for terrorists. Earlier Sunday, the injured were swiftly transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment. Local authorities, including senior police officials and security forces, promptly responded to the scene, cordoning off the area and initiating investigations.