One of the two injured students has been referred to Srinagar after he suffered grievous head injuries.

Two students were injured after the school bus they were travelling in was pelted with stones by some miscreants in Zavoora area of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shopian Shalender Kumar Mishra said the students are of Rainbow International Educational Institute, Shopian. "The bus was attacked by miscreants with stones near Zavoora village," he said.

"Few miscreants gheraoed the school bus and hurled stones at it. The area has been sanitised and search for the stone-pelters is underway. They will be arrested soon," he said.

The school bus that was attacked by stone-pelters.

The injured students have been taken to a nearby hospital. However, Rehan Gorsai, a student of Class 2, has been referred to Srinagar as he has sustained grievous injuries.

"We have taken cognizance of the incident and have registered a case. Further investigations are on," police said.

Speaking to news agency ANI, father of one of the injured students said, "My son has been injured in stone pelting. This is against humanity. This could have been anyone's child."

Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti promised of strict action.

In a tweet she said, "Shocked and angered to hear of the attack on a school bus in Shopian. The perpetrators of this senseless and cowardly act will be brought to justice."

Broken window panes of the school bus that was attacked.

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police SP Vaid said Rehan has suffered head injuries and has been been shifted to Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar for treatment.

"Complete madness how stone-pelters are targeting young schoolchildren. These criminals will face the law," he said.

Former Chief Minister and leader of Opposition Omar Abdullah has also condemned the act. In a tweet he said: "How does pelting stones on school children or tourist buses help advance the agenda of these stone pelters? These attacks deserve our unequivocal condemnation."

He added: "The amnesty granted to stone-pelters was meant to encourage more reasonable behaviour but some of these goons are determined to use the opportunity given to them to just pelt more stones."

(With inputs from ANI)

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