Daltonganj: in an assault that underlines the growing threat of Illegal stone mining in Palamu Jharkhand district, a mafia brutally attacked five forest personnel carried out a night patrol here, reports MF Ahmad.
The attack occurred when the forestry tried to seize two tractors loaded with rocks. This is the third attack of this type in just over a month.
The officers suffered head wounds, chest, shoulders, ankles and knees.
Satyam Kumar, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Medinirai, identified a specific person behind the attacks, saying: “This partner is dedicated to stealing rocks and rocks to use in the plants that fake the stone. He organizes the mafia and causes him to attack the forest equipment.”