Punjab: BSF files reply in HC in case of illegal mining near border area
Chandigarh, September 8: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday heard the matter of illegal mining near the border areas of Punjab.
In Thursday's hearing, the BSF filed its reply in the High Court over the matter and stated that even army bunkers are being affected due to continuous illegal mining in the area.
The BSF also stated that soil degradation is occurring due to illegal mining in Amritsar, and owing to this the army's bunkers may be washed away. The army also claimed that illegal mining could cause the river's flow to shift, causing the bunker to be damaged. Aside from that, illegal mining might lead to flooding.
The Punjab administration has yet to respond to the claims of illegal mining.
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Earlier, citing security threats prompted by illegal mining on riverbeds in the border area, the Punjab and Haryana High Court completely banned all types of mining activities in Pathankot, Gurdaspur and nearby border areas.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court was informed that large-scale illegal mining is taking place across the Ravi near the Pakistan border in the Pathankot and Gurdaspur areas, resulting in large-scale flooding in the river.
Reportedly, due to illegal mining, a railway bridge in Pathankot connecting Punjab and Himachal also suffered damage, which was considered one of the most important strategic routes for the Army.
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-PTC News
