The Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express was targeted in a stone pelting incident on Sunday morning, 8 November 2026, leaving a window in its E1 coach shattered.
No passengers were injured in the incident, officials confirmed after checking the coach.
The incident happened at about 9.45 am, shortly after the train crossed Khijadiya station.
The train was around 13 km before Chital when the stones were allegedly thrown at it.
Window beside seats 9 and 10 shattered
The window beside seats 9 and 10 on the left side of the E1 coach was shattered in the incident.
Stones also struck the window near seats 5 and 6 in the same coach.
The damage was noticed soon after the stones hit the moving train.
Passengers in the coach remained safe despite the shattered window.
Train halted briefly as a precaution
The train manager immediately alerted the on-duty Railway Protection Force personnel and other railway officials.
The train was halted briefly as a precaution while officials checked the coach and the passengers.
After officials confirmed that no passengers had sustained injuries, the train resumed its journey towards Veraval.
The brief halt was made to ensure passenger safety before the journey continued.
Case registered, investigation under way
The local Railway Protection Force team registered a case against unidentified persons.
An investigation has been launched to identify those responsible and to establish the circumstances of the incident.
Officials are working to find out who pelted the stones and why the train was targeted.
The incident has once again raised concerns over passenger safety on moving trains.
