SLAF & STF raid illegal sand mining in Mutur

A Rapid Deployment Unit of SLAF Regiment Special Force (RSF), Police Special Task Force (STF) and Intelligence Operatives raided several illegal sand mining operations which were carried out near the Sittar Bridge in Mutur yesterday.

This joint operation was launch by the SLAF and the Special Task Force (STF) based on intelligence information obtained through SLAF Intelligence operatives and by further surveillance missioned carried out by Beach King B-200 from the No 03 Maritime Squadron on the instructions of the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and on the conceptualization by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.

A total of 56 illegal miners, eight (08) trucks, thirteen tractors, 34 boats, 37 motor cycles which were used for sand mining taken in to custody during the operation.