Rights body flags illegal coal trade near Assam-Arunachal border
The International Human Rights Council has released a report alleging illegal coal extraction from abandoned mines near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. The report claims a network of illegal trade is being facilitated by former officials and local mafias.
Why it matters
Illegal mining poses severe environmental risks and represents a significant loss of state revenue and regulatory oversight.
A local unit of the International Human Rights Council (IHRC) said coal is being illegally extracted and collected from abandoned Coal India Limited mines near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, and transported through an allegedly “entry system”.
The article reports on the findings of an investigative report by a third-party organization without taking a stance.
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