Arunachal Pradesh governor condemns Reasi terror attack

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh governor Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik has condemned the recent terror attack at Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir.

Arunachal Pradesh governor Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik extended his condolences to the grieving families and condemned the violence.

“I deeply condole the incident that has taken place in Jammu and Kashmir. It is tragic that so many innocent people have been killed,” the Arunachal Pradesh governor said.

He further expressed confidence in the security forces, stating, “I am sure the security forces will be able to round up the terrorists responsible for this heinous act.”

The deadly terror attack, targeting a bus carrying pilgrims, claimed 10 lives and injured many more.

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A bus carrying pilgrims was ambushed by terrorists on Sunday (June 09), plunging into a deep gorge near Teryath village in the Poni area.

The attack occurred while the bus was traveling from the Shiv Khori temple to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra.

The terrorists opened fire as the bus approached a bend, causing it to lose control and fall into the gorge.

This method of targeting vehicles at bends, a pattern seen in previous attacks in Rajouri and Poonch, exploits the slow speed of vehicles to maximize harm.

The attackers unleashed indiscriminate fire before retreating into the dense foliage, a tactic that presents significant challenges for security forces in the Jammu region.

The dense mountainous terrain provides cover for the terrorists, making it difficult for authorities to detect and apprehend them.