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Dulhasti HEP Guards express concern over illegal mining 10/29/2014 11:51:35 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Kishtwar, Oct 29: Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) unit DHEP Kishtwar guarding expressed concern over the threat poses to the unit by the illegal mining in Shalimar area of the District. As per the details available with "Early Times", Commandant CISF Unit DHEP Dulhasti Kishtwar has written a detailed letter No. IC.17011/CISF/DHEP/CIW/2014 dated 28-10-2014 to DC Kishtwar highlighting the menace of illegal mining and the threat to his unit at Shalimar Kishtwar. The CISF Commandant in his letter stated that they have observed some civilians involved in illegal mining at the top of CISF Magazine duty post during night hours. During the process, some big stones also come down shooting towards the road as well towards the entry gate of the CISF HQ. He stated that the illegal mining going on in the area has posed grave threat to the safety of CISF personals as well as to the civilians. He stated that during night hours it becomes difficult for the CISF personal on duty to identify the persons involved in illegal mining. "Recently a heavy stone came down just in front of the unit gate and hit the board installed outside the gate. This entire process is very dangerous and may lead to casualty anytime" read the letter of CISF Commandant. He also stated that two similar letters had been written to the Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar on 13-11-2013 and 3-07-2014, but nothing was done on part of the administration to stop this illegal practice, barring a temporary break of few days. Meanwhile DC Kishtwar directed ADC Kishtwar to examine the concern expressed by the CISF Commandant . Acting on the directions of DC Kishtwar, ADC Kishtwar directed Naib Tehsildar Kishtwar to conduct on spot visit and submit a detail report in this regard. It is pertinent to mention that illegal mining is going on at several places in Kishtwar District all along Kishtwar-Thatri stretch of Jammu-Kishtwar National Highway, Kishtwar-Padder National Highway, Kishtwar-Sinthan National Highway and all along the banks of river Chenab in terms of both stone extraction as well as extraction of sand. The local people while showing concern said that all the people involved in illegal mining of stones as well as sand are politically influential persons and both administration and police have turned blind eye towards this illegal practice going on in the District since long.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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