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Stone-pelting incident on Vande Bharat Express with UP Governor aboard
A Vande Bharat Express train traveling from Mumbai to Ahmedabad came under stone-pelting attack near Surat on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel was among high-ranking officials traveling on the service when the incident occurred.
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The stone-pelting incident took place between Utran and Kosad railway stations in Gujarat's Surat district. Railway authorities confirmed that projectiles struck the train, though initial reports indicated no major damage or injuries to passengers.
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Praful Patel, Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, were among the passengers aboard the premium express service at the time of the attack.
Railway police have arrested one suspect in connection with the incident and initiated a detailed interrogation. Investigators are working to establish the motive behind the attack and determine whether additional individuals were involved.
The incident has raised security concerns regarding the flagship Vande Bharat Express service, which has emerged as a key railway initiative under India's modernization efforts. Authorities said they would conduct a full review of the circumstances surrounding the attack.