Saralnama50 meters from a village in Pakur district, Jharkhand, heavy blasting at a stone quarry led to a clash. Villagers accused quarry owner Azhar Islam of causing damage to homes with stone fragments. They confronted workers at the site after blasting resumed Sunday morning despite complaints. The dispute turned violent with minor injuries reported. Police arrived to calm the situation. Hiranpur police station in-charge Ranjan Kumar Singh said they received a written complaint from villagers and assured a thorough investigation. (Updated 27 Oct 2025, 03:58 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 50 meters from a village in Pakur district, Jharkhand, heavy blasting at a stone quarry led to a clash on 17 Sep 2023
- Villagers accused quarry owner Azhar Islam of causing damage to homes with stone fragments
- They confronted workers at the site after blasting resumed Sunday morning despite complaints