J&K LG Manoj Sinha awards job to wife of Reasi terror attack victim
Aug 10, 2024
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 10 : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over an appointment letter to the wife of the bus driver killed in the Reasi terror attack.
Renu Verma, the wife of Vijay Kumar, received the appointment letter at Raj Bhawan. Vijay Kumar, a resident of Reasi, was driving the bus carrying pilgrims when it was attacked by terrorists on June 9.
The Lt. Governor assured the family of the martyred civilian that the J&K administration would provide all possible assistance and support.
Vishesh Paul Mahajan, Deputy Commissioner of Reasi, and Vijay Kumar's family members were also present at Raj Bhawan.
The bus, en route from the Shivkhori shrine to Katra on June 9, came under attack when terrorists opened fire, causing the driver to lose control and the bus to plunge into a gorge. The attack resulted in the deaths of at least nine people and left over 30 others injured.
The Jammu and Kashmir police reported that at least two terrorists were involved in the attack.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the attack and assured that those responsible would be brought to justice.
"I strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack on a bus in Reasi. My condolences go out to the families of the martyred civilians. Our security forces and the JKP have launched a joint operation to hunt down the terrorists," the LG stated in a post on X.
Following the Reasi attack, security forces have heightened measures across Kashmir. Last week, they conducted a search operation in Jammu's Reasi district, jointly carried out by the Army and police personnel in Dadooa Village.
Earlier, a group of two to three armed personnel from Pakistan crossed the Line of Control and fired on a forward Army post in the Machhal Sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, taking advantage of bad weather and poor visibility. One intruder was killed in the exchange of fire, while an Indian Army soldier injured in the encounter later succumbed to his injuries.
