A field crew of ONGC (GP 33) was ambushed on 24th June 2002 while returning from work. This attack occurred near Dhansiri railway station in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. Indiscriminate gunfire led to the death of Sh. Rajendra Prasad SG (S), Sh. R C Kakoty AE (Mech) of ONGC and S/Shri Barik, Jairam Timong, C R Hansa, Samsung and Ashok Chetri; all contract workers. Sh. Mithai Lal SG(S) ONGC was amongst several others seriously injured in the attack.
(Assam Tribune and ONGC Reports)

More SPG Sections and Student Sections

With a view to widen the reach of SPG new regional sections have been started at Delhi and Hyderabad (see picture).
Shri Y.B. Sinha, Director (Expln.) ONGC, presided over the function of SPG Delhi Section attended by geoscientists from DGM, ONGC, Schlumberger, Silicon Graphics, IBM, CGG Pan, Cairn Energy amongst others.
Shri Kharak Singh, President SPG, congratulated the office bearers and impressed upon them their pivotal role in coordination between E&P companies, service companies and governmental regulatory bodies.
The Inaugural function of SPG Hyderabad Section was attended by scientists from NGRI, Osmania University, Alpha Geo, Alcor Technologies etc. Dr. Harinarayan, doyen of geophysics in India lit the lamp to mark the occasion.