2 held for illegal sand mining

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Updated At : 11:56 AM Jan 03, 2021 IST

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Fazilka, January 2

Two persons have been arrested for allegedly excavating the sand illegally from a seepage drain in Fazilka district. The official sources said the police laid a barrier near Ghatianwalai Jattan village on a tip-off. They had nabbed Kala Singh, a resident of Nau Behram village of Ferozepur district, and Balwinder Singh, a resident of Mannewala village.

They were allegedly bringing the sand (spread across about 600 sqft) on two tractor trailers after excavating it from a seepage drain at Kathgarh. They have been booked under Section 379 of the IPC and Section 21 of the Mining and Mineral Act.

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