Five workers from Meghalaya were arrested on Wednesday for illegal coal mining in Assam’s Tinsukia district. The workers were caught by a patrol team while illegally loading coal in the Tipong area.
Parishmita Neog, the Forest Range Officer for Lekhapani, confirmed the arrests and said the illegal activity was discovered during a routine patrol. The arrested individuals are under investigation, and legal action will be taken accordingly.
