#REASI: An NIA team today reached Reasi district and is coordinating with local police probing into the terror attack on a passenger bus on Sunday evening that left 10 people dead and several injured.

The security forces have also launched a massive cordon and search operation to track down the terrorists responsible for the attack. Terrorists opened fire at the 53 seater bus, on its way from the Shiv Khori temple to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra, causing it to veer off the road and fall into a deep gorge near the Teryath village of the Poni area in Reasi district on Sunday. The bus was ferrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi.

Ten people, including a two year old boy from Rajasthan and a 14 year old from Uttar Pradesh, died in the attack. 41 people aged between three and 50 were injured in the ambush. Of them, 10 suffered gunshot injuries. As per eyewitnesses, two terrorists were there as of now.

A combing operation is underway in the area. Five teams have been formed to conduct the search operation in the area and the dense forest in and around the incident spot. Army and State Disaster Response Force are also present at the site. Drones are also being used to search the forest area.

#SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today convened a meeting to review the progress achieved, so far, in development of Tawi Riverfront and artificial lake being established as part of the Jammu Smart City project.

Among others the meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti, Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD, MD HADP, CEO, JSCL, Chief Engineer, I&FC besides other concerned officers while Jammu based officers participated online.

The Chief Secretary had a detailed overview of the progress registered on different components of this mega beautification project of Jammu City. He defined the project as vital for further enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the city by giving it an upgraded look for the visitors. He impressed upon the officers to maintain inter-departmental coordination for meeting the set deadlines for project execution. He stressed on close monitoring of works by the senior officers to ensure both quality and efficiency in delivery outcomes.

Dulloo exhorted upon the concerned authorities to ensure that all the diversion works and installation of sluice gates are completed within set deadlines so that pondage of designated lake area is carried out at the earliest. He asked for ensuring completion of all allied works simultaneously by the Smart City and other executing agencies so that the project gets accomplished at an earliest.

The Chief Secretary enquired about the quantum of work still pending on diversion work of each nallah on the right and left bank of the lake.

Earlier, ACS, Jal Shakti Department, Shaleen Kabra, presented a broad overview of the works being carried out by his department for development of the lake inside the Tawi river from 4th bridge up to Gujjar Nagar in first phase. He informed that the works included construction of 4 promenades and embankments for a length of 2.7 km on both sides of the river from Bhagwati Nagar Barrage to Bikram Bridge including central island as part of phase first of this project. He added that the project, being established with an estimated cost of Rs 191.15 crore, is expected to be completed by September this year with an aggregate progress of nearly 80% on all of its components.

Regarding physical progress of the project, the updated photographs of the works carried out on right and left banks including the central island were displayed during the meeting.

In another presentation, Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD, Mandeep Kaur, also detailed out the possible land use pattern on both the banks. She explained that the intended land use includes for development of land parcels for residential, commercial and recreational purpose.

NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the start of the month of Dhul Hijjah.

This sighting confirms that the first day of Eid Al Adha will be on June 16.

The Day of Arafah, the pinnacle of Hajj pilgrimage, will be observed on June 15.

Arafat Day falls on Saturday, June 15, while Sunday, June 16 will be the first day of Eid Al Adha, a Saudi Supreme Court statement said on Thursday.

Most Gulf countries align with Saudi Arabia’s announcement.

However, Oman announced that the crescent moon was not sighted in the country on Thursday and hence Eid Al Adha will be celebrated on Monday, June 17.