Karnal, February 4: A Haryana deputy superintendent of police (DSP) claimed a dumper-truck allegedly tried to run him and SDM Gharunda over when they went to inspect an alleged illegal mining site in the area.

"We got information on illegal mining site here in Gharunda. When we came to inspect, a dumper-truck driver tried to run us over," DSP Manoj Kumar said on Friday. Haryana Road Accident: Car Carrying Four People From Delhi on Way to Kullu-Manali Meets With an Accident in Kurukshetra; One Boy Killed.

However, they didn't suffer any injuries in the incident. "We didn't suffer any injuries. It appears illegal mining had been done at that site over the last few days," Kumar added. Karnal Superintendent of Police Ganga Ram Punia said the Mining department and the police were taking action in the matter. Haryana: Man Severely Injured After Falling off Seventh Floor of Civil Secretariat Building in Chandigarh.

"SDM Gharunda and DSP had gone to inspect a report of illegal mining when a dumper-truck driver tried to attack them. Mining department and police are taking action in the matter," Punia told ANI.

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