Srinagar, Oct 18: An elderly Kashmiri passenger was reportedly injured after a luxury bus travelling from Delhi to Srinagar was attacked in Haryana late Saturday night, with claims that the vehicle was targeted over its Jammu and Kashmir registration number.
According to accounts circulating online, the incident took place around 10:45 pm on October 17 near Divine Star Dhaba. The bus, operated by Star World Ventures, reportedly suffered damage to its windowpanes and tail lights.
Videos purportedly showing broken windows, debris inside the bus and the injured passenger with blood on his face have circulated on social media.
Several Kashmiri politicians, including J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, condemned the incident and called on Haryana Police to take action against those responsible.
“This unfortunate incident should never have taken place. I hope the Haryana government catches the culprits & take action to ensure these things don’t happen again,” said Omar, in a post on X.
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
PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra said ‘hate is making ordinary Kashmiris unsafe” while condemning the attack.
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…
— Waheed Ur Rehman Para (@parawahid) October 18, 2026
The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the alleged motive and reports concerning police action, could not be independently verified.
National Conference leader Imran Nabi Dar condemned what he descibed as a murderous attack on innocent people.
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…
— Imran Nabi Dar (@ImranNDar) October 18, 2026
The bus had stopped at Divine Star Dhaba when some unidentified persons allegedly began abusing the driver before pelting stones at the vehicle, damaging its window glass, reported news agency GNS.
When contacted by GNS, Star World Ventures confirmed the incident, stating that the bus was on its way from Delhi to Srinagar when the incident occurred in Haryana.
