Attack on Srinagar-bound bus in Ludhiana’s Khanna; no one was injured
A bus from Delhi to Srinagar was pelted with stones near Dorah in Punjab, barely a day after another bus of the same company was targeted in Haryana.
The incident took place on Sunday evening (October 18, 2026) when the bus was passing through Doraha in Khanna, police said.
A stone thrown from the shoulder broke the window glass and caused panic among the passengers. However, no one was injured.
Once the information reached the police, a police team rushed to the spot and the bus was safely escorted out of Khanna.
Khanna Superintendent of Police (Investigation) RK Yadav said an FIR has been registered at Doraha police station and CCTV footage from nearby dhabas, petrol pumps and toll booths is being scanned to trace the miscreants.
The police are taking the case with increased seriousness as the bus belongs to the same transport company whose vehicle was attacked in Haryana’s Karnal on Saturday (October 17).
“Both the incidents involve the same operator. We are investigating whether there is a link between the two attacks,” Mr Yadav said.
Police said the GT Road stretch in Doraha has witnessed similar incidents in the past where trucks and buses were pelted with stones, often by criminals who took advantage of darkness and isolated spots.
The back-to-back attacks have raised questions about the safety of night-time interstate passengers, especially on the busy Delhi-Jammu-Srinagar route.
An investigation is underway to determine whether it was an accident, extortion, rivalry or a targeted attempt.
After a short stop under police escort, the bus continued its journey to Srinagar.
A Jammu and Kashmir-bound bus was pelted with stones following a dispute in Haryana’s Karnal district, injuring a passenger and a dhaba employee on Saturday (October 17).
The incident drew a reaction from Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who said his office had taken up the matter with the Haryana government.
Published – 19 Oct 2026 20:57 IST