India, Jan. 12 -- Despite repeated claims by the government of having curbed illegal mining across Jammu and Kashmir, ground realities in Reasi district paint a starkly different picture, with the area fast emerging as a safe haven for rampant and unchecked extraction, allegedly under the watch of a silent administration.
Even when the government claims to have eradicated illegal mining, district Reasi is reportedly becoming a safe haven for illegal mining practices, whereas the concerned authorities have allegedly been in deep slumber.
According to sources, the district has emerged as a hotspot for unchecked illegal mining, with rivers and open blocks being systematically looted by tractors, trolleys, and dumpers.
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