On June 9, terrorists attacked a bus of pilgrims returning from the Shiv-Khori temple in Reasi. The terrorists first killed the bus driver and then the bus fell into a gorge. The terrorists continued shooting at the pilgrims for more than 20 minutes, killing nine and injuring 44 pilgrims.
Sources have said that the NIA investigation into Hakim Khan alias Hakim Din, a local, has revealed that he provided shelter and logistical support, gave food to the three terrorists and also reconnoitred the area for them.
“Khan accompanied the three terrorists to the site of the attack. They previously stayed with him at least three times after June 1, when the terrorist attack was being planned," the sources said.
The revelations made by Khan led to searches at five locations linked to overground workers (OGW) and hybrid militants.
The role of two Pakistan-based LeT officials, Saifullah alias Sajid Jatt and Abu Qataal alias Qataal Sindhi, came to light during Hakim Khan's interrogation, NIA officials said.
Following the Home Ministry's order, the NIA took over the investigation into the Reasi terror attack on June 15.
In another incident, seven people belonging to the Hindu community were killed and several others injured when terrorists attacked Dhangri village in Rajouri district of Jammu division on January 1 last year.
Sajid Jatt and Qataal have already been named in a charge sheet filed by the NIA in connection with its investigation related to the attack on civilians in J&K's Rajouri district in 2023.
The NIA is now in the process of registering a case to investigate last year's terror attack on an army convoy in Poonch in which five soldiers were martyred.
A team of NIA officers was assisting local police in their investigation into the terror attack on an army vehicle in Kathua district on Monday.
Five soldiers, including a JCO, were killed and an equal number injured in the Kathua terror attack.
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Sources have said that the NIA investigation into Hakim Khan alias Hakim Din, a local, has revealed that he provided shelter and logistical support, gave food to the three terrorists and also reconnoitred the area for them.
“Khan accompanied the three terrorists to the site of the attack. They previously stayed with him at least three times after June 1, when the terrorist attack was being planned," the sources said.
The revelations made by Khan led to searches at five locations linked to overground workers (OGW) and hybrid militants.
The role of two Pakistan-based LeT officials, Saifullah alias Sajid Jatt and Abu Qataal alias Qataal Sindhi, came to light during Hakim Khan's interrogation, NIA officials said.
Following the Home Ministry's order, the NIA took over the investigation into the Reasi terror attack on June 15.
In another incident, seven people belonging to the Hindu community were killed and several others injured when terrorists attacked Dhangri village in Rajouri district of Jammu division on January 1 last year.
Sajid Jatt and Qataal have already been named in a charge sheet filed by the NIA in connection with its investigation related to the attack on civilians in J&K's Rajouri district in 2023.
The NIA is now in the process of registering a case to investigate last year's terror attack on an army convoy in Poonch in which five soldiers were martyred.
A team of NIA officers was assisting local police in their investigation into the terror attack on an army vehicle in Kathua district on Monday.
Five soldiers, including a JCO, were killed and an equal number injured in the Kathua terror attack.
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