Kelantan opens 63 investigation papers into illegal mining, encroachment

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Kelantan opens 63 investigation papers into illegal mining, encroachment

KOTA BHARU, Aug 11 — A total of 63 investigation papers were opened in connection with encroachment and illegal mining activities in Kelantan from 2025 to June this year.Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said the figure resulted from 77 enforcement operations conducted in hotspots involving the Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Jeli and Tanah Merah districts.“The state government, through enforcement agencies, has intensified fi…