Srinagar, Oct 18 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed hope that his Haryana counterpart Nayab Singh Saini would take action against those who attacked a sleeper bus with stones near Kurukshetra, injuring an elderly passenger.
According to a post on X, stones and bricks were hurled at a sleeper bus bearing a Jammu and Kashmir registration number near Kurukshetra, leaving an elderly passenger injured.
“This unfortunate incident should never have taken place. I hope the Haryana government led by @NayabSainiBJP ji and @police_haryana catch the culprits and take action to ensure these things don’t happen again,” Abdullah posted on his personal X handle.
National Conference spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar termed the incident a hate crime.
“Stones and bricks pelted on Kashmir bus, 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,” Dar posted on X.
He condemned what he called “the murderous attack on innocent people” and demanded action against the perpetrators.
An X user also posted a video showing damage to the luxury sleeper bus operated by Star World Ventures.
“A luxury sleeper bus travelling from Delhi to Srinagar was attacked with stones near Kurukshetra, Haryana. The video shows extensive damage to the Star World Ventures bus; shattered windows, broken tail lights and a bent license plate,” the user said.
(PTI News)
