Shillong, Oct. 17 -- Senior BJP leader Bernard N Marak has been maintaining his allegations regarding widespread illegal mining of Uranium and transport of the same outside Meghalaya.
"The Chief Minister was expected to refute allegations of widespread illegal mining and transportation of minerals in the State, but it remains an open secret. However, the unauthorised mining of uranium ore poses a more severe threat to the state and the people, and it compromises national security," Marak said.
On Wednesday, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma denied illegal uranium mining activities in the Garo Hills region and asked the BJP leader to ascertain his claims about the illegal mining of uranium with details and proof.
"While the Chief Minister may ...