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Forest team attacked while halting illegal mining in Kalakhet, Gwalior
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gwalior
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 06:01 PM
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A forest department squad sent to stop illegal mining in Kalakhet Beat, Tigra police area, Gwalior, was pelted with stones and threatened with death.
The forest department of Madhya Pradesh dispatched a team to Kalakhet Beat in the Tigra police station jurisdiction of Gwalior to intervene in ongoing illegal mining activities. According to local reports, the officials were met with a hostile crowd that threw stones at them and issued threats of lethal violence, forcing the team to retreat.
Police officials recorded the incident and have registered a case against the individuals involved. The accused are alleged to have used intimidation tactics to protect the illegal mining operations, which have been a recurring problem in the region.
The forest department has reiterated its commitment to enforce mining regulations and protect forest resources, while urging law‑enforcement agencies to take swift action against those who obstruct official duties.
Authorities have not disclosed the number of personnel injured or the exact identity of the perpetrators, but investigations are underway.
The incident highlights the challenges faced by environmental agencies in curbing unauthorized extraction of minerals in Madhya Pradesh.
Police officials recorded the incident and have registered a case against the individuals involved. The accused are alleged to have used intimidation tactics to protect the illegal mining operations, which have been a recurring problem in the region.
The forest department has reiterated its commitment to enforce mining regulations and protect forest resources, while urging law‑enforcement agencies to take swift action against those who obstruct official duties.
Authorities have not disclosed the number of personnel injured or the exact identity of the perpetrators, but investigations are underway.
The incident highlights the challenges faced by environmental agencies in curbing unauthorized extraction of minerals in Madhya Pradesh.