Ambala cops hold 8 for illegal mining

Despite strict vigil by the Mining department and police,the mining mafia continue to indulge in illegal mining from Ghaggar,Tangri and Markanda. The mafia allegedly acting under the blessing of influential individuals occasionally indulge in violent acts to prevent officials from doing their duty.

There was an incident earlier when some mafia men attempted to run over a tehsildar with a tractor when he tried to prevent them from illegally mining in the Yamuna river near Yamunanagr. In view of the repeated incidents of violence,Ambala Police Commissioner formed anti-mining teams to prevent illegal mining in the districts of Ambala,Yamunanagar and Panchkula.