ATTOCK, Oct 30 (APP):Injra Police have arrested eight men allegedly involved in illegal gold mining and seized equipment used in the unauthorised activity during a crackdown in the area, police said on Friday.
The arrested suspects were identified as Moeenuddin, Zafar Gul and Amanullah, residents of Tank district; Mohammad Usman from South Waziristan; Naik Mohammad from Dera Ismail Khan; Noor Khan from Sahiwal; and Ghulam Khan and Sattar Khan from Khushab.
Police said the action was part of an ongoing campaign against illegal gold mining in the area. Equipment allegedly used in the activity was also confiscated during the operation.
Separate cases have been registered against the suspects, while further investigation is under way to determine the extent of their alleged involvement and identify other individuals linked to the activity.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
