At least eight pilgrims were killed and several others were injured after their bus came under fire from gunmen in Jammu on Sunday afternoon. The 53-seater bus was fired upon at around 6:10 p.m. in the Pouni area of Jammu’s Reasi district. Officials said that the bodies of the victims, including the bus driver, bore bullet wounds, adding that there were also empty cartridges at the spot. “Initial reports suggest that terrorists fired upon the passenger bus going from Shiv Khori to Katra. Most of the victims were not local residents, but were pilgrims returning to Katra from the Shiv Khori temple.

Source: The Hindu June 09, 2024 17:25 UTC