Extensive raid on sand smugglers near T’puram

Sunday, August 21, 2011: A team of Revenue officials assisted by police carried out a pre-dawn raid near Poovar – Chembarathivila areas following complaints that illegal sand mining have been taking place here.
After seeing the police the laborers fled the spot. Sand and several boats used for illegal sand-mining were seized by the officials. The boats were later destroyed using a JCB.
The operation, which started at 8 a.m lasted till night and was led by Neyyattinkara DySP and other officials of the district administration were present.

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