Punjab: Two miscreants vandalise Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus in Kharar
PTC News Desk: Amid controversy over flags carrying slain militant preacher Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale’s pictures on the vehicle of a Punjabi tourist in Himachal Pradesh’s Manali, two masked miscreants have now vandalised the Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus in Mohali's Kharar on Tuesday.
According to the police, the two men stopped the bus carrying around 20 passengers around 7 pm.
“The bus was heading to Himachal Pradesh from Chandigarh. The duo had covered their faces and also hid the number plates with red tape to avoid being caught by CCTV cameras near the spot. They stopped the bus and vandalised the front mirror with sticks. Luckily no passenger was hurt. The accused fled the spot after the cowardly attack”, a police officer said.
The Kharar police intervened after they received a call on Police Control Room (PCR) from the driver of the bus.
The development follows after several youths displaying photos of Bhindranwale on their bikes received backlash from locals in Manali. Reportedly they tore down the flags triggering a scuffle and public outrage.
The incident sent a shockwaves to passengers onboard the bus who were later shifted to another bus . Police impounded the vehicle and launched investigation into the matter.
- PTC NEWS
