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Kashmir-bound bus stoned in Karnal, 4 passengers hurt
The Indian Express·
A Srinagar-bound bus was allegedly pelted with stones near Karnal in Haryana on Saturday night, injuring four Kashmiri passengers, the operator said. Owner Aadil Ahmad Bhat said four people beat the driver, then returned on bikes and smashed left-side windows. Haryana police called it a parking dispute and said no FIR was filed after a compromise.
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What It Means For You
- Passengers travelling Kashmir routes through Haryana now face a disputed overnight incident on record.
- Haryana police say both sides reached a compromise and no FIR was registered.
- The J and K chief minister's office says Haryana assured action under the law.
What's Happening
- Bhat said the bus stopped near Divine Dhaba around 10.30 in the night before the assault.
- He said attackers tore the registration plate and shouted against a Kashmiri bus.
- SHO Vipin Kumar said an elderly passenger was hurt by a broken mirror piece.
What Officials Said
- Valley leaders called the attack a hate crime; police framed a parking quarrel.
- The bus was run by Star World Adventures with Kashmir painted on it.
- Omar Abdullah called the episode unfortunate and asked Haryana to intervene.
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