SLAF and STF nabs illegal sand miners
May 20, 2021Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Special Forces, Police Special Task Force (STF) and Intelligence Sections on May 18 raided several illegal sand mining sites near the Sitar Bridge in Muttur.
During the operation using MI-17 helicopter, 56 illegal sand miners, eight trucks used for sand mining, 13 tractors, 34 boats and 37 motorcycles were nabbed.
All the suspects were handed over to the Police for further investigations, SLAF said.
SLAF also said their troops are on standby to react for similar incidents assosiated with various illegal activities.
