PHAGWARA: Panic was created among the passengers of New Delhi bound 22488 DN Vande Bharat Express who witnessed the loud noise when someone threw stones upon the window of C-3 Coach and two windowpanes were found damaged and cracked between Phagwara and Goraya railway Station this morning.
It could not be ascertained yet whether it was an incident of stone throwing by few children or by any mischief by unknown miscreants.
Poonam Kalra and Dolly Thukral, residents of Gurugram traveling in the C-3 coach, recounted that they heard a loud noise near their seats soon after the train departed from Phagwara around 9.50 AM towards Delhi. Initially, no one could comprehend what had happened, but upon further inspection, it was discovered that unknown individuals had thrown stones at the coach from outside.
Both passenger sisters told that following the incident, railway staff and other officials travelling in the train arrived in the C-3 coach to gather details about the event. While some passengers speculated that children might have thrown the stones from outside, others believed it to be an act of mischief.
However, the stone-throwing at the Vande Bharat Express has raised several questions and remains a mystery as to who and why someone would target the train in this manner.
The incident underscores significant security concerns, and it is imperative for the railway administration to swiftly investigate the matter, apprehend the culprits, and take appropriate action to prevent such incidents in the future and ensure passenger safety.
When contacted Station Superintendent Phagwara Davinder Singh while talking to This correspondent said no one from railway staff including Railway, GRP and RPF have any such information till now.However He said the alert message has been sent to the concerned officers.