Tension gripped Taljhari Mines in Godda as a large-scale cable pilfering operation unraveled dramatically on Tuesday at approximately 7:30 PM in the RS-16 zone of Lalmatia. A formidable group numbering 40 to 45 surrounded CISF guards, brandishing sharp instruments in a bid to plunder essential cabling.
The situation demanded immediate action. QRT-3 personnel Pawan Kumar, embodying nerves of steel, responded with a strategic warning fire. The gunshot echoed through the mines, dispersing the aggressors who fled empty-handed, leaving critical clues behind.
Recovery efforts yielded a horse, tricycle, transport ropes, and a Bolero vehicle (JH17E7581) with its windshield shattered. No casualties marked this narrow escape, a testament to professional restraint and preparedness.
Without a permanent CISF unit on-site, persistent QRT-3 foot patrols have become the bulwark against such incursions. Criminal elements persist with innovative heists targeting cables amid routine crackdowns. Security measures have since intensified, and a comprehensive inquiry is probing the syndicate’s origins.
Pawan Kumar’s heroism averted what could have been a disastrous breach, spotlighting the ongoing battle to secure India’s mining heartlands from organized theft rings.