SWAT
The district administration conducted a midnight operation to curb illegal gravel mining and anti-environmental activities along the banks of the Swat river, in which arrests were made and vehicles seized in Tehsil Babuzai, Kabal and Brikot.
During the operation on Saturday and Sunday night, seven tractors and one excavator were seized for involvement in illegal digging in the area of Tehsil Kabal.
Similarly, a search operation was conducted in the Ghaligai area of Tehsil Barikot under the supervision of SHO Ghaligai in which no illegal activity was found. Areas of Tehsil Babuzai were also thoroughly inspected throughout the night in which no illegal activity was seen while in the Fizagat area the NHA team is engaged in the construction of Fizagat Road as per rules.
It is to be mentioned here that the Peshawar High Court had taken notice of the illegal activities for the protection of the river due to which stringent measures including Section 144 have been enforced across the district to protect the natural beauty and flow of the river.
