Extensive raid on sand smugglers near T’puram

 Friday, September 30, 2011: A team of Revenue officials assisted by police personnel carried out a pre-dawn raid near Chembarathivila, Vazhuthoor and Veluthottam areas following complaints that illegal sand mining have been taking place here.
After seeing the police the sand smugglers fled the spot. As many as 15 boats used for illegal sand mining and sand 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 P Gopakumaran Nair and other officials of the district administration were present.

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