The Ministry of Dwelling Affairs (MHA) handed over the fear assault case to the NIA.
Jammu:
Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) on Friday launched searches at a number of locations in Rajouri and Reasi districts as a part of its investigation into the lethal terror assault in June on a bus carrying pilgrims who have been coming back from Shiv Khori temple, officers stated.
9 individuals, together with seven pilgrims from exterior Jammu and Kashmir, have been killed and 41 injured when terrorists opened hearth on the bus on June 9. The bus, on its means from the Shiv Khori temple to Katra, veered off the highway following a barrage of gunfire and fell right into a deep gorge close to Teryath village of Pouni space in Reasi.
On June 17, the Ministry of Dwelling Affairs (MHA) handed over the fear assault case to the NIA.
One individual, Hakam Khan of Rajouri, who allegedly offered meals, shelter and logistics to the terrorists apart from serving to them recce the realm earlier than the assault, has been arrested in reference to the case to date.
Officers stated a number of NIA groups are finishing up searches in Rajouri and Reasi districts in reference to the Shiv Khori terror assault case since this morning.
The searches are underway and additional particulars are awaited, they stated.
NIA had additionally carried out searches at 5 places linked to hybrid terrorists and their overground staff in Rajouri on June 30.
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