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Kelantan has opened 63 investigation papers into illegal mining and land encroachment following 77 enforcement operations across four districts since early 2025, with authorities seizing 65 excavators valued at RM15.8 million.
Six men have been arrested after authorities discovered an illegal mining operation in Kuala Krai's Kuala Nal area. Equipment and machinery valued at RM2.98 million were confiscated during the enforcement action.
Kelantan authorities have initiated a comprehensive investigation into a substantial illegal gold mining enterprise operating in the Gua Musang district, following the confiscation of heavy extraction equipment valued at RM4.2 million.