People living in Phulbari of Dinajpur district have reiterated that they will resist any attempts at coal mining in northern localities by a method that, they say will affect their lives and livelihoods and threaten environment. Some of the residents are against coal mining by any methods in the area as they fear extraction of coal by foreign companies will force them from their homes and land. The people in general vowed to resist any attempt at open-pit mining referring to the resistance they had built up against UK-based Asia Energy's proposed Phubari open-pit mining two years ago when three youths laid down their lives for the cause.