Hazaribag: Tension prevailed in Barkagaon area of Hazaribag district on Tuesday after a group of unidentified persons allegedly stormed the office of BGR Infra Mining — the mine developer and operator for the Badam coal project — and vandalised property on a large-scale. One person has been arrested in connection with the incident while probe is underway to identify other attackers, police said.Police said the incident occurred around 5 am when a group of people entered the company’s campus and damaged office furniture, doors, windows, administrative cabins and other equipment. No injuries were reported, though the company suffered significant losses.Barkagaon police station officer in-charge Deepak Singh said, “A group of unidentified people reached the company office in the morning, carried out vandalism and fled from the spot. We have arrested one persons. Others involved in the attack will be identified soon and necessary legal action will be taken against them.”Police teams reached the spot soon after being alerted and have launched a probe. CCTV footage from the area is being examined and locals are being questioned to identify those involved, the OC said.The incident comes in the wake of sustained opposition to the Badam coal project by some local raiyats over issues such as land acquisition, displacement, compensation and rehabilitation. While the attack is being linked to the ongoing protests, police said that all angles are being examined.Sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Amit Anand also visited the site to take stock of the situation. Security has been tightened in the area to prevent further escalation, said officers.