Terrorists used M-4 carbines

A massive cordon and search operation is on to track down terrorists responsible for the attack on a passenger bus in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district; the attack left nine people dead and 41 injured; at least ten the injured sustained bullet wounds. Five of the deceased had gunshot wounds.

The National Investigation Agency, the State Investigation Agency and the Forensic department teams have reached the spot and initiated a probe.

On Sunday, terrorists opened fire at the 53-seater bus carrying pilgrims when it was en route from Shiv Khori temple to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine at Katra near Teryath village in the Poni area.

The bus plunged into the deep gorge following the gunfire. “As per information, two terrorists were involved in the attack", Senior Superintendent of Police, Reasi, Mohita Sharma said.