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Two arrested after stone-pelting incident on Kashmir-bound bus in Haryana
Police in Haryana's Karnal district have arrested two individuals in connection with a stone-pelting attack on a bus traveling to Kashmir. The bus driver filed a complaint alleging offensive remarks and threats from the accused.
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Authorities in Karnal have taken action against two suspects following an incident involving a bus headed to Kashmir, officials said Wednesday. The arrests come after the vehicle was targeted in what police described as a stone-pelting attack in the district.
The bus driver lodged a formal complaint with local law enforcement, accusing the two men of hurling stones at the vehicle and making derogatory remarks. According to the complainant, the suspects also issued threats during the altercation.
Police registered a case against the arrested individuals and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The exact nature of the provocation and the identities of the two suspects have not been disclosed by authorities.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions in parts of northern India, with bus services operating between different regions occasionally becoming flashpoints for communal friction. Authorities have intensified security measures on inter-state transport routes connecting sensitive regions.