Nine people, including four members of a family from Jaipur, Rajasthan and two cousins from Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, lost their lives in a terror attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. The victims were identified as Pooja Saini (30), her 2-year-old son Levansh, her paternal uncle Rajendra Saini (44), his wife Mamta (40), Ruby Verma (22), and her maternal cousin Anurag Verma (16). One more person from UP is believed to have died in the incident, according to an Uttar Pradesh Police official. The attack occurred on Sunday evening, leaving many injured and traumatized.
The survivors of a terror attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district shared their harrowing experiences as they struggled to recover from the shock. With people from different states among the victims, the attack occurred on their way back from a revered shrine. While some were lucky to escape, others lost their loved ones and recounted brave acts, including pretending to be dead, in order to survive the militants' continued firing. The incident has once again brought to light the fragile state of security in the region.