Srinagar, July 15: The J&K Police has detained the driver of PDP MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir in relation to the terror attack on Amarnath yatris in Anantnag on Monday. Mir’s driver was detained for questioning by the police.
The driver, identified as Touseef Ahmad, is believed to have links with the terrorists involved in the attack. The report also states that the driver was deputed to Mir’s duty seven months ago.
A six-member special investigation team was constituted by J&K police to probe into the attack. The bus was attacked by terrorists at around 8:00 pm on Monday near Betangoo area. Seven persons, including five women, were killed in the attack.