Reasi Bus Assault Case: The Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) carried out searches on Friday at seven areas in Jammu and Kashmir linked to the tragic Reasi bus assault case that led to the killing of 9 pilgrims.
The areas being searched are linked to hybrid terrorists and Over-Floor Employees (OGWs). The locations being raided since early Friday embrace Rajouri and Reasi districts.
Earlier in June, the NIA additionally searched a number of areas in Rajouri in reference to the Reasi terrorist assault case.
On June 9, terrorists opened hearth at a bus carrying pilgrims from Shiv Khori to Katra within the Pouni space of Reasi, inflicting the bus to fall into a close-by gorge, killing 9 folks, together with a toddler.
NIA, which took over the investigation on June 15 on orders from the Ministry of Residence Affairs, then searched 5 areas linked with hybrid terrorists and OGWs.
The areas have been identified by the arrested accused, Hakam Khan alias Hakin din. Hakam had offered them with protected shelter, logistics, and meals, as per NIA investigations.
The searches carried out then led to the seizure of assorted objects exhibiting linkages between the terrorists and OGWs.
A bus, en route from the Shivkhori shrine to Katra on June 9, got here beneath assault when terrorists opened hearth, inflicting the motive force to lose management and the bus to plunge right into a gorge. The assault resulted within the deaths of not less than 9 folks and left over 30 others injured.
The Jammu and Kashmir police earlier reported that not less than two terrorists have been concerned within the assault.
(With ANI Inputs)
