On Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina visited the families of the bus driver and conductor who were killed in the terrorist attack in Reasi district, asserting that “the whole country is with them.”
Addressing reporters, Mr. Raina condemned the attackers, saying, “The cowardly Pakistanis have committed a very big sin. A bus was attacked in Reasi, resulting in the loss of at least 10 lives and injuring many others.”
Mr. Raina praised the bravery of the victims, stating, “Vijay Kumar, a courageous bus driver from Reasi, and Arun Ji, a bus conductor from the Katra region, were martyred. They displayed great bravery and thwarted the terrorists’ major conspiracy. I am here to express my condolences to their families. The entire nation and Jammu & Kashmir stand with them.”
Later, Mr. Raina shared a video on X of his meeting with the families, reiterating his condolences for the sacrifices made by Vijay Kumar and Arun Kumar in the terrorist attack in Reasi.
Additionally, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Manoj Sinha denounced the attack as a crime against humanity and urged the public to trust in the security forces and J&K police.
Mr. Sinha remarked, “Three days ago, terrorists committed a heinous crime in Reasi. There is widespread anger, which I understand. I urge you to trust the courage of our security forces and J&K police. We will only rest once we have eradicated the terrorists and their supporters from J&K.”
On Wednesday, the Jammu and Kashmir police released a sketch of one of the terrorists involved in the Reasi bus attack and announced a ₹20 lakh reward for information leading to his capture.
The sketch was created based on eyewitness descriptions, according to a police release on Tuesday.
The bus, transporting pilgrims from the Shiv Khori shrine to Katra (noted for the Vaishno Devi temple), was attacked by terrorists at around 6:10 pm on June 9 in the Pouni area of Reasi district, near the Rajouri district border.
The Jammu and Kashmir police suspect the involvement of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba and have formed 11 teams to investigate the attack.