Kashmir-Bound Bus:Haryana Police arrested two accused
Haryana CM’s Media Adviser assures Zero Tolerance for Intimidation and Violence Against Kashmiris
18/10/2026
Srinagar, October 18 (KIP)- The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday said that the Haryana Police had registered an FIR and rounded up two accused in connection with an attack on a Kashmir-bound passenger bus in Karnal late Saturday night. The bus was allegedly targeted with stones and bricks, smashing its windows and leaving an elderly Kashmiri passenger injured.
The Association said the bus, operated by Star World Ventures, was travelling from Delhi towards Srinagar and had stopped near Divine Star Dhaba in Karnal at around 10:30 PM on October 17 when the incident took place. Around 40 passengers were reportedly aboard the vehicle.
JKSA National Convenor Nasir Khuehami said the Association had immediately taken up the matter with the Haryana Chief Minister’s Office and the Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana, seeking urgent intervention, strict action against the perpetrators, and justice for the injured passenger.
Following the incident, Khuehami spoke to Rajeev Jaiteley, Media Adviser to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and DGP Haryana Ajay Singhal, urging the state authorities to ensure accountability and strengthen measures to protect Kashmiri passengers travelling through the state.
The DGP, Haryana, informed Khuehami that an FIR had been registered and the accused had been arrested by the Karnal Police. Meanwhile, Jaiteley conveyed that the state government had taken serious note of the incident and directed the IGP Karnal Range andSSP Karnal to initiate strict action against those responsible.
Jaiteley said that, two men, identified as Mohit and Sawan, both residents of Karnal, have been rounded up for questioning in connection with the alleged stone-pelting. The vehicle allegedly used in the incident has also been taken into police custody, and further legal proceedings are underway.
Jaiteley assured the JKSA National Convenor that the Haryana government would not tolerate communal intimidation or violence against Kashmiri people and that strict action would be taken against anyone found involved in such acts.
JKSA welcomed the police action and the state government’s intervention, while urging the Haryana Chief Minister to ensure a fair, impartial, and time-bound investigation. The Association stressed that all those involved must be held accountable in accordance with the law and that the injured passenger must receive justice.
Khuehami said that attacks on passengers because of their Kashmiri identity, if motivated by prejudice, strike at the fundamental principles of equality, fraternity, and constitutional citizenship.
“No citizen should have to fear for their life while travelling through any part of the country simply because of their place of origin or the registration number of their vehicle. Kashmiris are citizens of this country and are entitled to the same safety, dignity, and freedom of movement as everyone else,” he said.
The Association also raised concerns over reports that a Kashmiri passenger was detained by the Karnal Police for nearly two hours following the incident before being released later that night. JKSA has sought clarification from the authorities regarding the circumstances surrounding the detention, emphasising that the matter must be examined fairly and transparently.
Khuehami reiterated that the safety and dignity of Kashmiris must be protected across the country and that incidents of intimidation, harassment, and violence must be dealt with firmly, irrespective of the identity or background of those involved.
“We appreciate the Haryana Police for registering the FIR and taking prompt action against the accused. We expect the investigation to proceed impartially and justice to be ensured for the injured passenger. The safety and dignity of Kashmiris are non-negotiable. Every citizen must be able to travel across the country without fear, intimidation, or discrimination,” the Association said.