Srinagar, Oct. 19 -- A Srinagar-bound private sleeper bus was targeted by unidentified men in Punjab late Sunday, marking the second stone-pelting incident involving buses operated by the same company in two days.

The latest incident occurred around 11 pm on the Delhi-Jammu highway near Ludhiana, when stones were hurled at the Volvo bus operated by Star World Ventures, according to its driver, Ishfaq Ahmad.

Speaking over the phone, Ahmad said the attack left passengers frightened, although no injuries were reported.

"We were coming from Delhi at a speed of around 70 kmph when stones were hurled at the bus. Thank God, all passengers are safe. The bus has strong glass windows, which helped protect them. There were 38 passengers on board, i...