Reasi bus attack case: NIA conducts searches in J&K’s Rajouri

Srinagar, June 30: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday searched multiple locations in Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir in connection with the Reasi terrorist attack.

It is pertinent to mention that terrorists had opened fire at a bus carrying yatris from Shiv Khori to Katra on the evening of 9th June in Pouni area of Reasi district, causing the bus to fall into a nearby gorge, killing nine people, including a child.

NIA, which took over the investigation on 15th June on orders from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, searched five locations linked with hybrid terrorists and Over-Ground Workers (OGWs), the agency in a statement said.

It also said the locations were pointed out by the arrested accused, Hakam Khan @ Hakin din. Hakam had provided them with safe shelter, logistics and food, as per NIA investigations.

The searches, conducted as part of the NIA probe in the case (RC-02/2024/NIA/JMU), led to the seizure of various items showing linkages between the terrorists and OGWs. NIA has started examining the seized material to unravel the terror conspiracy, it added.