NIA chargesheets 1 in Reasi bus attack

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday chargesheeted one accused in the case relating to the fatal terrorist attack on a bus carrying pilgrims from Shiv Khori in Reasi district on June 9.

- HT Correspondent

JAMMU:

The attack had left nine dead and 41 others injured.

In its chargesheet before the NIA special court at Jammu, the agency has charged arrested accused Hakam Khan, alias Hakim Din, under various sections of IPC and UA(P) Act, said an official spokesperson of the NIA. On June 9 this year heavily armed terrorists had opened indiscriminate firing at the bus when it reached Kanda near Jhandi Morh. Eight pilgrims as well as the bus driver were killed and 41 pilgrims were seriously injured in the attack.