Jammu and Kashmir: 10 Hindu pilgrims killed in bus attack in Reasi

Police say a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge after it was fired upon by suspected militants.

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Officials had initially said after the incident on Sunday that the death toll was 10, but revised the figure later.

They said that the driver lost control after the attack, causing the bus to plunge into a gorge in Reasi district of Jammu.

While rescue operations have concluded, a search operation by the Indian army and police is under way to track down the attackers.

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