GOF busts illegal sand mining in Kelantan, seizes equipment worth RM2mil


Some of the seized equipment during the operation in Kuala Krai. – courtesy GOF via BERNAMA

KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has cracked down on illegal sand mining activities in a river near Kampung Pahi, Kuala Krai under Ops Taring Wawasan.

GOF South-East Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Kota Baru Land and Mines Office at 4.15pm on Sunday (May 11).

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