Acting on a tip-off that illegal mining was going on in Rancholi area on revenue land, a joint police team from Noorabad, Rithoura and Banmore police stations raided the place and seized the tractor-trolleys and JCB machine from the spot.
According to police, they arrested six persons from the spot. The members of the mining group opened fire at the police and tried to escape, but were later caught.
Morena Superintendent of Police (SP) Sanjay Kumar Singh also reached the spot with additional police force.
The Mining Department is taking action in the matter, Mining Officer Rakesh Kaneria said adding that the incident took place on revenue land and not allotted to anyone.
