Stop the sand mining, villagers in Kedah plead

SUNGAI PETANI: Residents in Kampung Jerai, Bukit Selambau near here have voiced their concerns over a sand mining project in their village that they claim threatens their safety and affects the environment.

Abd Rais Lah Omar, 54, who claimed to be a representative of a group of residents in the village, said the location of the entrance and exit route to the project site is close to their homes.