KANPUR, March 21 -- A Patna-New Delhi Holi special Vande Bharat train was hit by stones in a suspected deliberate attack on Thursday evening, shattering a window and alarming passengers, railway police confirmed.

The incident occurred near Jaswantnagar station in Etawah district when the high-speed train (02435) slowed down due to a cautionary signal.

Witnesses reported that several stones were hurled at the moving train, breaking the glass of the C1 coach. Despite the attack, the driver maintained the journey without stopping, following safety protocols. The train was later inspected at Aligarh station, about 80 kilometres from the incident site, said officials.

"Passengers were alarmed, but the situation was swiftly brought under con...