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MP: Sand mafia fires at police team probing illegal mining

March 10, 2012 19:24 IST
Source:PTI

Close on the heels of the murder of an IPS officer by an alleged mining mafia, unidentified men on Saturday opened fire at police team which had gone to Ajaygarh to probe illegal mining in the area, said the police.

After receiving reports on illegal sand mining in Ajaygarh, 40 km from Panna, a team led by Sub Divisional Officer of Police J S Markam went to spot to check out the facts, said the police.

According to the police, the illegal miners opened fire on the police party.

There were no reports of casualties and additional force has been rushed to the area, police said.

On March 8, IPS officer Narendra Kumar Singh was mowed down under a tractor-trolley by an alleged member of the mining mafia, when he tried to stop a vehicle carrying stones in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh.

Source: PTI
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