Elderly Kashmiri Passenger Injured as Delhi-Srinagar Bus Attacked in Haryana
By : Sheikh Mohammad Isa
An elderly Kashmiri passenger was reportedly injured after a luxury bus travelling from Delhi to Srinagar was attacked in Haryana late on Saturday night. The vehicle was allegedly targeted because it carried a Jammu and Kashmir registration number. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The incident triggered condemnation from political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, who raised concerns over the safety of Kashmiri passengers travelling outside the Union Territory.
According to the news agency GNS, the bus had stopped at Divine Star Dhaba in Haryana when unidentified persons allegedly began abusing the driver before pelting the vehicle with stones. The attack reportedly damaged the bus’s window glass.
Star World Ventures confirmed the incident to GNS, stating that the bus was travelling from Delhi to Srinagar when the attack took place in Haryana.
Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra Condemns Attack
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra condemned the incident, saying that “hate is making ordinary Kashmiris unsafe”.
His remarks highlighted concerns about the safety of Kashmiri residents travelling to other parts of the country.
National Conference Leader Calls It a Murderous Attack
National Conference leader Imran Nabi Dar also condemned the incident, describing it as a murderous attack on innocent people.
The reported assault has raised concerns about the security of passengers travelling on long-distance routes between Delhi and Srinagar.
Motive Behind Attack Yet to Be Independently Verified
The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the alleged motive for targeting the bus and reports about police action, could not be independently verified at the time of writing.
Further details about the injured passenger’s condition and any action taken against those allegedly involved were not immediately available.
