Sub-inspector among four policemen injured in sand mafia attack in Jamui in Bihar

Jamui, Bihar: At least four police personnel, including a sub-inspector, were injured in an attack by miscreants involved in illegal sand mining in Bihar’s Jamui district on Thursday, police said.

The injured sub-inspector, Pankaj Kumar, is posted at Gidhaur police station. The names of the three injured policemen have not been released. Three persons have been arrested in connection with the incident, police added.

According to an official statement, the incident took place when a police team led by Kumar was conducting a check on illegal sand mining in the Guguldih area.

“The team was attacked by people involved in illegal mining and local villagers, resulting in injuries to Kumar and the three policemen. Additional forces were called in and the situation was brought under control,” it added.

The injured police officers were taken to a nearby government hospital, where they are said to be in stable condition. Investigations are ongoing and a manhunt has been launched for the remaining suspects, police said.

Police and mining officials regularly face violence from people involved in illegal sand mining and transportation in the state.

On June 9, 2024, a constable was mowed down by a tractor transporting illegal sand in Aurangabad district. The deceased, identified as Deepak Kumar (29), was on duty to check illegal sand mining when the incident took place at Musepur Khaira village under Daudnagar police station limits.

In November 2023, police inspector Prabhat Ranjan was run over by a tractor carrying illegally mined sand in Jamui district. Two persons, including a house guard, were injured in the incident.