The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) carries out an enforcement drive targeting illegal coal movement in Jharkhand and West Bengal. Over the past four days, CISF officers recover more than 428 metric tonnes of coal that is being transported illegally. The action covers coal mining belts and transportation corridors in both states, including areas identified as vulnerable to unlawful extraction and trafficking.
The Business Line report describes the legal basis for the CISF operational authority, citing provisions under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, including Sections 22, 23B and 24. The Hindu similarly reports that the CISF intensifies operations and details the scale of the recovery, linking it to coordinated enforcement across multiple locations in the two states.
Across the two outlets, the core outcome is consistent: CISF enforcement results in the seizure or recovery of 428+ tonnes of illegally transported coal, with activities focused on known coal supply routes and mining belts in Jharkhand and West Bengal during a recent multi-day period.
