Three Sg Perak mining operators ordered to halt ops pending blue river incident probe, says MB

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar(in white) and Perak Mb Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad visiting the exhibition booth during the Jelajah Taat Seria Madani programme.

IPOH: Three mining operators in upstream Sungai Perak near Gerik have been ordered to temporarily cease operations pending investigations following reports that the river water had recently turned blue.

Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the suspension will remain in place until the authorities are satisfied with the findings of an investigation into the cause of the discoloration.