A school van carrying children was reportedly shot at in Raniyan village near Nagarana Thed in Haryana's Sirsa district earlier today. The attackers fired bullets at the school van for not giving way.
Details of the Incident
Local media reports suggest that a father and son, involved in an ongoing rivalry, opened fire on a school van after a confrontation over not giving way. After the shooting, the suspects fled the scene.
At the time of the attack, dozens of children were on board the van, returning home from school.
The incident occurred while a car and a tractor were passing by. As a result of the shooting, four individuals, including one schoolchild, sustained serious injuries and were taken to the Civil Hospital in Sirsa for treatment.
Police Action
According to Punjabkesari, local police responded immediately to the scene after receiving information. They have launched a search operation to apprehend the attackers. Investigations are ongoing to determine the sequence of events and the motives behind the attack.
Further updates are awaited.