Explosions caused by mining attract tusken?

Date: 100611
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Farpoint Valley

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

Last night several citizens reported hearing explosions in the vicinity of Farpoint Valley, Tatooine. While originally a cause of concern for several residents and visitors who may have thought they were under attack it was soon claimed that said explosions were caused by mining operations in the area.

IMC manager Kimisei Bythmi stated, when asked about the explosions, that IMC was currently not using explosives for mining operating Deep Crust Extractors instead. He did also state that he did not know what other company was currently mining in the area.

Later on a sizeable number of tuskens entered the area and attacked residents until driven off or killed. The group may have been attracted by the explosions, or retaliating for any of their gathering places or holy relics damaged or destroyed by the detonations. Past clashes with tuskens mostly originated around the oasis near Farpoint Valley.

Dr. Johda's Medical Center was operating at near-full capacity after the battle, treating wounded.