Kharibari, 29th January: The Land and Land Revenue Department has successfully intercepted sand smuggling activities from Mechi River in Kharibari.
On Wednesday, the department, in collaboration with the SSB and local police, conducted an operation near the India-Nepal border at Panitanki. During the operation, 16 tractors illegally loaded with sand were seized. The seized tractors were later brought to the Panitanki SSB camp.
BLRO Pratima Subba confirmed the operation, stating that the department received information about illegal sand smuggling, which led to the raid. She assured that similar operations will continue in the coming days to curb illegal activities.