Terror attack continues in J&K- One terrorist neutralized in Kathua, one CRPF personnel dead

ADGP Jammu, Anand Jain informed that there were two terrorists. They asked for water from some houses. As soon as the information was received, the teams of SHO and SDO reached the spot. One of the terrorists was killed in the exchange of fire. The search operation to nab the second terrorist is underway". 

After the police reached the spot, the firing went on for 20 minutes. One civilian was injured in the firing and given immediate medical aide, police added. 

The Reasi police released a message, “Reasi police announce a reward of ₹20 lakh for any fruitful information about the whereabouts of the terrorist involved in the recent attack on the yatri bus in the area of Pouni.” The sketch was created based on eyewitness descriptions. People are urged to provide information to the following numbers: SSP Reasi - 9205571332, ASP Reasi - 9419113159, DySP HQ Reasi - 9419133499, SHO Pouni - 7051003214, SHO Ransoo - 7051003213, PCR Reasi - 9622856295”. 

The police also ruled out any rumours of civilians being hostage by the terrorists. This is the third terror attack in J&K from last three days. On June 9, the terrorist fired at the bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi that killed seven pilgrims and 41 injured as the bus fell in the gorge due to continuous firing by the terrorists. On June 10, the Pakistani terrorist was found hiding in Kathua and he was neutralized when he attacked security forces. 

That was followed by third day of terror attack when the deceased's terrorist's aide was found who was killed in an encounter with the police leading to firing in Hiranagar, known to be otherwise peaceful. The terrorist at the same time attacked Army camp in Doda.