A terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district was “deliberately carried out” to spark fear on the same day when Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term on Sunday, (June 9), said Union Minister Ramdas Athawale.
As many as nine people were killed and more than 40 others were injured on June 9 in a terror attack in the Reasi region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Athawale, who was also sworn in as part of the Modi 3.0 Cabinet, said: “This attack was carried out deliberately, just to create fear as Prime Minister Narendra Modi forms the government for the third time.”
‘Have to start a war with Pakistan’
He further said, “I believe terrorism has ended in the region of J&K… But, if such incidents keep happening then we have to start a war with Pakistan.”
“A lot of terrorists enter India through PoK,” the Union Minister said.
Reasi terror attack
On Sunday, terrorists opened fire at the 53-seater bus carrying pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine at Katra from from Shiv Khori temple.
The attack took place near Teryath village in the Poni area and at least 10 people travelling in the bus sustained bullet injuries.
The bus fell into the deep gorge following the terrorist attack.
Jammu and Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 lakh for the families of those who lost their lives in the terror attack. Rs 50,000 will be given to those who got injured in the attack.
Anti-Pakistan protests broke out across the Jammu region, including Katra, Doda town and Kathua district after the attack. People demanded for increased security measures to prevent such attacks.
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