A Delhi to Srinagar bus was attacked with stones near Doraha in Punjab, barely a day after another bus of the same company was targeted in Haryana.
As soon as the information reached the police, a police team rushed to the spot and the bus was escorted safely out of Khanna. Khanna Superintendent of Police (Investigation) R.K. The bus resumed its journey to Srinagar after a brief halt under police escort.
The incident took place on Sunday night (October 18, 2026) when the bus was passing through Doraha in Khanna, said police. Because the bus belongs to the same transport company whose vehicle was attacked in Haryana’s Karnal on Saturday (October 17), the police are treating the case with extra seriousness.
Yadav said an FIR has been registered at the Doraha police station and CCTV footage from nearby dhabas, petrol pumps and toll points is being scanned to trace the miscreants. The police said the Doraha stretch of GT Road has witnessed similar incidents in the past, where trucks and buses have been pelted with stones, often by miscreants taking advantage of darkness and isolated spots. 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.
Investigation is underway to ascertain whether the attack was a case of mischief, extortion, rivalry or a targeted attempt.
