BICHOLIM: Bicholim Mamlatdar Pravinjay Pandit and mines officials on Thursday raided two places one each at Cotambi and Amona where sand was allegedly extracted illegally.
However, the raiding team confiscated only a truck carrying sand without permit.
According to Pandit, during the raid they did not find sand extraction/transportation in Cotombi. However, stack of sand was stored in the vicinity of Amona Bridge. Later, a truck was found transporting sand was illegally near Bicholim police station. The truck was attached by the Mines official under the supervision of Pandit.
Mamlatdar said that he has directed the police officials to keep strict vigil in the vicinity of Amona village where stacks of sand were stored.
