SRINAGAR: An elderly Kashmiri passenger was injured after unidentified persons allegedly pelted stones and bricks at a Srinagar-bound bus near Kurukshetra in Haryana, prompting Jammu and Kashmir political leaders to call for action against those responsible.
The bus, operated by Star World Ventures and registered in Jammu and Kashmir, was travelling from Delhi to Srinagar when the incident reportedly occurred near Divine Star Dhaba. The attackers allegedly abused the driver before pelting the vehicle, damaging its window glass, reports said.
Around 40 passengers were on board at the time.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the incident and urged the Haryana government, led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and Haryana Police to identify those involved and take appropriate action.
This unfortunate incident should never have taken place. I hope the Haryana government lead by @NayabSainiBJP ji & @police_haryana catch the culprits & take action to ensure these things don’t happen again.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) October 18, 2026
In a post on X, Abdullah described the incident as unfortunate and expressed hope that the alleged attackers would be apprehended to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Peoples Democratic Party leader Waheed Parra said the bus was attacked with bricks while passengers were asleep and that an elderly Kashmiri man was left bleeding.
A Delhi–Srinagar sleeper bus was attacked with bricks in Kurukshetra while passengers slept. An elderly Kashmiri was left bleeding. Disturbingly, reports suggest police targeted passengers instead of the attackers.
Hate is making ordinary Kashmiris unsafe. We demand arrests and accountability. FYI @DGPHaryana @police_haryana @HMOIndia https://t.co/Bnxt0cdSb0
— Waheed Ur Rehman Para (@parawahid) October 18, 2026
He also alleged that reports suggested police had targeted passengers instead of the attackers, calling for arrests and accountability.
National Conference leader Imran Nabi Dar also condemned the alleged attack, describing it as a hate crime. He said the incident had left families travelling on the bus frightened and called on Haryana Police to take cognisance of the matter, identify those responsible and initiate action against them.
Stones and bricks pelted on Kashmir bus (JK number), on Delhi to Srinagar route, near Kurukshetra Haryana in an alleged hate crime.
One elderly Kashmiri man injured in the attack, families left helpless and terrified.
We condemn the murderous attack on innocent people and demand action against the perpetrators.
Requesting @police_haryana to take cogzinace of the event, identify the culprits and take action. https://t.co/GwdnDBnqbt
— Imran Nabi Dar (@ImranNDar) October 18, 2026
Haryana Police have not issued a statement on the incident so far.
Further details are awaited.
