From Our Correspondent
TURA, March 24: The Forest department on Friday shut down several illegal sawmills and pulled the plug on illegal sand mining activities in North Garo Hills.
According to officials, a total of three illegal sawmills operating at Takurbella, Bolsong and Aniaga areas under Bajengdoba were shut down in the operation.
A sand mining activity that was being undertaken along the River Didram was also stopped, officials informed.
The joint operation was undertaken by the staff of Dainadubi and Kharkutta range offices headed by Range Forest Officer, Laksrang R Sangma.