No end to illegal mining: Police seize 3 trucks with 71 tonnes of iron ore, 24 tonnes of manganese Post News Network
Barbil: In last two weeks, back-to-back seizure of illegally extracted minerals has brought to the fore the fact that illegal mining of minerals has not been stopped in various areas of Keonjhar district despite many preventive measures being taken by the mines department.
A few days ago, forest officials of Champua, Joda, Balibandh and Bamebari areas had seized a heavy vehicle carrying huge quantities of illegally mined manganese from Nayagad forest while mines officials failed to get an inkling about the illegal mineral transportation. 35 tonnes of high grade iron ores were in the truck.