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Assam: Illegal earth excavation busted; vehicles seized in Sivasagar

The Sivasagar Revenue Circle Officer seized vehicles involved in illegal soil excavation and transport along riverbanks in Dikhowmukh, Desangmukh, Boliaghat, and Panbecha.

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SIVASAGAR: In a crackdown on illegal activities, Circle Officer of Sivasagar Revenue Circle seized a JCB, a dumper and a mini truck involved in unlawful soil excavation and transport along riverbanks in the Dikhowmukh, Desangmukh, Boliaghat and Panbecha areas of Sivasagar district.

Acting on a tip-off, Circle Officer Nekib Sayeed Baruah led an operation in the Desangmukh region and seized the vehicles while they were engaged in illegal soil transportation. The seized JCB, dumper and mini truck were handed over to the Sivasagar Forest Department.

According to sources from the Forest Department, a case under forest law has been registered. The seized vehicles were brought to the Sivasagar Forest Division office for further legal action.

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