Extensive raid on sand smugglers near T’puram


Thursday, December 15, 2011: A team of Revenue officials assisted by police carried out an extensive raid near Neyyattinkara, Poovar areas following complaints that illegal sand mining have been taking place here.
After seeing the police the laborers fled the spot. 20 loads of sand, around 10 boats and 6 lorries used for illegal sand-mining were seized by the officials. The boats were later destroyed using a JCB.
The operation, which started at 3 am today morning, lasted till evening and was led by Neyyattinkara DySP Gopakumaran Nair and other officials of the district administration were present.

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