Blasting collapsed tunnels and holes in Khe Hang gold mine

• June 30, 2013 23:10

(Baonghean.vn) - The situation of illegal gold mining, causing disorder and insecurity, violating national resources in the Khe Hang mountain area, Sub-region 144, Cam Muon commune, Que Phong district has been reported many times by the media. Local authorities and functional agencies have also organized campaigns to chase and hunt down violators, but because there are no drastic and thorough measures, the situation of recidivism continues to occur.

Faced with that situation, the Provincial People's Committee directed Que Phong district to launch a high-profile campaign with the determination to maintain security and order in Khe Hang, and to resolve the situation once and for all to prevent re-offending. On June 29 and 30, 2013, Que Phong district People's Committee, with the support and assistance of Nghe An police forces, conducted a raid.

Panoramic view of the gold mine before being raided and chased away by authorities

The total number of troops mobilized in this campaign is 130 people. In which, on the Provincial Police side, there is the participation of the Environmental Police Department, the Mobile Police Department, and the 136 Inter-agency Working Group. On the District side, there are police forces, military forces, the People's Committee and departments of Cam Muon commune.

Immediately after approaching Khe Hang mountain - the gold mine area, the forces conducted propaganda, mobilized and drove away about 300 violators, most of whom were residents of Cam village, Cam Muon commune. Determined not to let the situation of re-encroachment, recurrence of violations of the Mineral Law and causing disorder and threatening the lives of the people, the working group proceeded to dismantle and burn the violating camps.

With the support of the Provincial Police, the working group detonated mines to collapse many existing gold mines, pits, and wells in the area. Nearly 500 kg of explosives were used. To stabilize the situation after the campaign, the Provincial Police planned to arrange forces to continue staying in Khe Hang mountain for many days. In addition, the District People's Committee also arranged specialized teams to block off some points in the villages, thereby mobilizing people not to go to the gold mine and at the same time preventing the transportation of vehicles and machinery to commit illegal acts.

Below are some pictures of the launch:

There are hundreds of illegal gold mines and wells in Hang Khe.

Violating vehicle

Colonel Tran Huu Hong - Head of the Criminal Police Department - Nghe An Police mobilized people to return home.

Some people left the gold mine.

Authorities burned down illegal camps.

The objects clustered on the edge of Hang Khe mountain.

Mines collapse gold mines and wells

Police forces joined the raid

Hang Khe mountain after being liberated.