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Crime
CISF Confiscates 35‑Tonne Coal Truck in Jharkhand
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 12:31 AM
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Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) seized a truck loaded with up to 35 tonnes of coal in Jharkhand, halting an illegal transport operation.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) intercepted a heavy truck carrying an estimated 35 tonnes of coal in the state of Jharkhand. The seizure was carried out after intelligence inputs indicated the vehicle was involved in unauthorized coal movement.
CISF officials inspected the cargo and confirmed that the coal had not been cleared through the proper regulatory channels. The truck was subsequently impounded, and the driver was taken into custody for further questioning.
State authorities have not disclosed the exact location of the operation, but they emphasized that the action underscores ongoing efforts to curb illegal mining and smuggling activities that affect the region's economy and environment.
CISF officials inspected the cargo and confirmed that the coal had not been cleared through the proper regulatory channels. The truck was subsequently impounded, and the driver was taken into custody for further questioning.
State authorities have not disclosed the exact location of the operation, but they emphasized that the action underscores ongoing efforts to curb illegal mining and smuggling activities that affect the region's economy and environment.