On Diwali, another Vande Bharat attacked in Gujarat, stone shatters window
On Diwali morning, a stone-pelting incident shattered a window on a Vande Bharat Express train in Gujarat's Amreli district, according to officials. The attack occurred between Khijadiya and Chital railway stations, situated 13 kilometers from Khijadiya. The stone managed to pierce through both toughened glass panes, thanks to the train's speed and the angle of the projectile.
This marks the third such incident on a Vande Bharat Express in Gujarat within the last four months, both of which had taken place on the 22961/22962 Mumbai-Ahmedabad route in Surat. The latest incident occurred on the 26901/26902 Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express, which was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2025.
The train's route was altered in June 2026 from Viramgam-Surendranagar-Rajkot-Jetalsar-Junagadh to the current Botad-Jetalsar-Junagadh path. The window was located in the E2 coach, adjacent to seats 9 and 10. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) is conducting an investigation into the matter.
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