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Illegal mining: Earth-mover, two sand-laden tractor trolleys seized in UP

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar

The district authorities have seized an earth-mover and two tractor trollies loaded with sand during a drive against illegal mining in neighbouring Shamli district, officials said on Tuesday.

A raid was conducted on the banks of the Yamuna in Jhinjhana on Monday evening based on a tip-off, Kairana Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Mani Arora told mediapersons.

While the seizure was made, the accused managed to flee the spot, she said. Efforts are on to nab them, the SDM added.

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First Published: Mar 03 2020 | 11:34 AM IST

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