MINING ‘MAFIA’ ATTACK: TWO FARMERS HURT IN Y’NAGAR

AMBALA: Two farmers, who were part of a protest against illegal mining in Yamunanagar’s Radaur sub-division, were injured after they were allegedly attacked by people associated with the contractors, even as the protesters accused the police and administration of being hand in gloves with the mining ‘mafia’ in the district.

The injured farmers Kirpal Rana and Parth Rana from Karhera village were among many who had gathered on Sunday to a call by Bhartiya Kisan Union (Charuni) to protest against illegal mining in Jathlana area.

The two farmers sustained injuries after they were allegedly attacked by people associated with mining contractors in the area. On Monday, deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala, during an event in the industrial town, said that such disputes have increased in the state and they will be dealt with strictly.

“There is no doubt that such disputes have increased and even with the police like recently happened in Sohna (where a Dsp-rank cop was murdered). The state government has formed special teams in the case and I believe such cases will be dealt with strictly,” Dushyant said. Police said that farmers had blocked the passage used by a mining firm for transportation purposes, using tractor-trolleys that led to a scuffle.