Mohali, Jan. 13 -- Police have booked six unknown drivers in an attempt to murder case following an incident during a routine check against illegal mining activities in Dera Bassi in the early hours of January 11.

According to the police, a police team was deployed at around 3 am to monitor and curb illegal mining in the area. At approximately 3:18 am, the team noticed a tractor-trailer carrying illegal mining sand and signalled the driver to stop for inspection. Instead of stopping, the driver accelerated the vehicle towards the police personnel in an attempt to run them over. The police personnel moved aside to avoid being hit.

The driver then reversed the tractor-trailer while police personnel were still positioned behind the vehicle...