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Kashmiri Bus Attacked in Haryana: Driver Says He Was Called Terrorist, Two Arrested
- •A luxury sleeper bus traveling from Srinagar to Delhi was attacked with stones in Nilokheri, Haryana.
- •Bus driver Waqar Choudhary alleged that the attackers called him a terrorist and targeted the vehicle due to its Jammu and Kashmir registration.
- •Police have arrested two youths, identified as Mohit and Sawan, and seized their car.
- •Authorities stated the incident stemmed from a parking dispute at a dhaba and appealed to the public to ignore rumors.
- •Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated that his office raised the matter with the Haryana government, which assured strict action.
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The incident was triggered by a parking dispute at a dhaba parking lot in Nilokheri, Haryana, between the bus driver and local car drivers. The argument escalated when the accused youths allegedly hurled verbal abuses, called the driver a terrorist, and damaged the bus.
Haryana Police arrested two youths, identified as Mohit and Sawan from Karnal, and seized their car. A case was registered on the complaint of the dhaba manager at the Butana police station. Additionally, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah raised the matter with the Haryana government, which assured prompt and strict legal action.
Yes, the violent confrontation and stone-pelting left two people injured, including a passenger on the bus and an employee at the dhaba. Social media and reports also noted that an elderly Kashmiri passenger sustained injuries during the ordeal.
