3 International Terrorists, US-Made M4 Rifles In Reasi Terror Assault: Sources

New Delhi:

Three overseas terrorists had been concerned within the assault on a civilian bus in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi Sunday night, sources have advised NDTV, including, there are three terror teams working within the area.

Unconfirmed studies say at the very least two terrorists are hiding within the higher (and forested, making it tough to entry and search) reaches of the Reasi area. An enormous search op is underway to find them.

Sources additionally stated the terrorists used M4 carbines – American-made assault rifles developed within the Eighties and used extensively by militaries worldwide, together with a variant reportedly in service with Pakistani particular forces and the Particular Safety Unit of the Sindh Police.

The assault, during which 9 individuals had been killed and 33 others injured, has set alarm bells ringing within the high ranges of India’s intelligence providers, notably because it got here on the day Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister for a document third consecutive time.

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J&Okay Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has condemned the assault and stated Mr Modi is personally monitoring the state of affairs. “The responsible won’t be spared,” he stated. “I strongly condemn the cowardly terror assault on a bus in Reasi. My condolences to the members of the family of the martyred civilians. Our safety forces and police have launched a joint operation to seek out the terrorists,” he stated.

The assault was on a bus carrying 53 individuals to the Shiv Khor cave temple when it veered off the street after the primary barrage of gunfire, and fell right into a gorge close to a village known as Teryath.

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Disturbing visuals confirmed scattered our bodies and the broken bus.

Mr Modi, who hours earlier took oath a grand ceremony in Delhi (approx. 700 km away), has been in contact Mr Sinha, who stated the Prime Minister “…requested me to continuously monitor the state of affairs”.

PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji took inventory of the state of affairs and has requested me to continuously monitor the state of affairs. All these behind this heinous act might be punished quickly. Hon’ble PM has additionally directed that every one the injured are supplied the absolute best medical care & help.

— Workplace of LG J&Okay (@OfficeOfLGJandK) June 9, 2024

President Droupadi Murmu and Amit Shah, the Dwelling Minister within the Modi 2.0 authorities and has been sworn in as a cupboard minister on this authorities too, additionally posted. Mr Shah known as himself “deeply pained” by the assault. “Culprits of this dastardly assault won’t be spared and can face wrath of the regulation.”

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From the opposition, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi slammed the “cowardly assault”, and stated, “This shameful incident is the true image of the worrying safety state of affairs in J&Okay.” His sister, Priyanaka Gandhi Vadra stated, “Terrorism is a violent act towards humanity…”

The assault marks a major escalation in violence within the area. Reasi district has been comparatively untouched by terrorist actions in comparison with neighbouring Rajouri and Poonch.

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